BPS: Number of Poor People in North Sulawesi Increases by 0.89% (December 2024 Data)
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The number of poor people in North Sulawesi in December 2024 increased by 1,670 to 189,000 compared to September 2022. Compared to March 2022, the number of poor people also increased from 185,140.
However, this increase in the number of poor people did not impact the poverty rate, which actually decreased. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the poverty rate in North Sulawesi in March 2024 decreased to 7.25 percent compared to March 2023. Over the last eight semesters, the poverty rate has shown a downward trend, continuing the previous semester's decline.
Based on region, the number of poor people decreased by 186,850 in March 2024 compared to March 2023 and was lower than in September 2022. The number of poor people in urban areas decreased by 1,140 to 67,890 in March 2024. The number of poor people in rural areas was recorded at 118,970.
Poverty in North Sulawesi is calculated based on the food and non-food poverty line, recorded at Rp. 490,720 per capita/month. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), this latest poverty line is detailed as Rp. 360,890 per capita/month for food needs and Rp. 102,540 per capita/month for non-food needs.
The poverty line for rural areas is Rp. 454,780 per capita/month; Rp. 355,950 per capita/month for food and Rp. 105,590 per capita/month for non-food. Meanwhile, the poverty line in urban areas is Rp. 470,820 per capita/month; Rp. 365,230 per capita/month for food and Rp. 105,590 per capita/month for non-food.
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