BPS: The Number of Poor People in West Kalimantan Decreased by 0.62% (December 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in West Kalimantan decreased by 2,090 to 333,990 in December 2024 compared to March 2024. Compared to March 2023, the number of poor people also decreased from 353,350.
This decrease in the number of poor people also impacted the poverty rate. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that the poverty rate in West Kalimantan reached 6.25 percent in 2024. This is a decrease of 0.07 percentage points compared to March 2024 (6.32 percent) and a decrease of 0.46 percentage points compared to March 2023.
By region, the number of poor people decreased by 333,990 in September 2024 compared to March 2024 and was lower than in March 2023. The number of poor people in urban areas increased by 8,880 to 94,820 in September 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 239,170.
Poverty conditions in West Kalimantan are calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 595,510 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line comprises Rp. 460,490 per capita/month for food and Rp. 150,840 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 538,990 per capita/month, comprising Rp. 442,850 per capita/month for food and Rp. 169,670 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 605,690 per capita/month, comprising Rp. 489,990 per capita/month for food and Rp. 169,670 per capita/month for non-food.
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