5.24% of Padang Panjang City's Population Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Padang Panjang City, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 5.24 percent. Compared to the previous year, the poverty rate in regencies/cities increased by 0.1 percent.

The trend of the poverty rate in Padang Panjang City over the past 10 years has been decreasing, from an initial 6.4 percent to 5.24 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency/city in 2023 was 62,731 people.

Compared to other areas in West Sumatra, the poverty rate in this regency/city ranks 13th out of 19 regencies/cities in West Sumatra province.

Other areas with higher poverty rates in West Sumatra province are Mentawai Islands Regency (13 percent) and Pesisir Selatan Regency (7 percent).

Below is the poverty rate in West Sumatra in 2023:

* Mentawai Islands Regency 13%
* Pesisir Selatan Regency 7%
* Solok Regency 7%
* Pasaman Barat Regency 6%
* Pasaman Regency 6%
* Lima Puluh Kota Regency 6%
* Agam Regency 6%
* Solok Selatan Regency 6%
* Padang Pariaman Regency 6%
* Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency 5%
* Dharmasraya Regency 5%
* Payakumbuh City 5%
* Padang Panjang City 5%
* Pariaman City 4%
* Padang City 4%
* Tanah Datar Regency 4%
* Bukit Tinggi City 4%
* Solok City 3%
* Sawahlunto City 2%