2018, Jakarta Migrant Arrivals Decreased

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world after China, India, and the United States. However, Indonesia's population is not evenly distributed throughout the country. Jakarta is one of the provinces with the highest population density in Indonesia.

Many people from rural areas are drawn to the allure of the capital city, causing Jakarta's population to become increasingly dense due to an influx of new arrivals. Many long-term Jakarta residents even bring relatives from their hometowns. However, the trend of people moving to Jakarta has been declining for the past two years.

Throughout 2018, the number of people moving to the capital decreased. In January, the number of people from other regions entering Jakarta was 13,708, peaking in April at 15,333. By June, this number had dropped to 5,560. In the first six months of the year, the number of new arrivals in Jakarta reached 57,000, with 30,000 being female and approximately 27,000 male.

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