8.06% of the Population in South Labuhan Batu Regency is Classified as Poor

The poverty rate in South Labuhan Batu Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 8.06 percent. This figure is down 0.03 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 8.09 percent.

Over the past 10 years, the poverty rate in South Labuhan Batu Regency has shown a downward trend, decreasing from 11.54 percent to 8.06 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency/city in 2023 was 328,470.

Compared to other regions in North Sumatra, the poverty rate in this regency/city ranks 19th out of 33 regencies/cities in the province.

Other regions in North Sumatra with higher poverty rates include West Nias Regency at 22 percent and North Nias Regency at 21 percent.

The following is a list of poverty rates in North Sumatra in 2023:

• West Nias Regency 22%


• North Nias Regency 21%


• South Nias Regency 16%


• Nias Regency 15%


• Gunung Sitoli City 14%


• Tanjung Balai City 12%


• Samosir Regency 11%


• Central Tapanuli Regency 11%


• Sibolga City 11%


• Batu Bara Regency 11%


• Tebing Tinggi City 9%


• Langkat Regency 9%


• North Labuhan Batu Regency 9%


• Mandailing Natal Regency 8%


• North Padang Lawas Regency 8%


• Humbang Hasundutan Regency 8%


• North Tapanuli Regency 8%


• Asahan Regency 8%


• South Labuhan Batu Regency 8%


• Toba Samosir Regency 8%


• Medan City 8%


• Labuhan Batu Regency 7%


• Karo Regency 7%


• Padang Lawas Regency 7%


• Simalungun Regency 7%


• Pakpak Bharat Regency 7%


• Dairi Regency 7%


• Serdang Bedagai Regency 7%


• Pematang Siantar City 7%


• South Tapanuli Regency 7%


• Padang Sidempuan City 6%


• Binjai City 4%


• Deli Serdang Regency 3%