4.2% of Pontianak City's Population Falls into the Poor Category
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The poverty rate in Pontianak City, as of November 30, 2024, was recorded at 4.2 percent. This figure is down 0.25 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 4.45 percent.
The trend of the poverty rate in Pontianak City over the past 10 years has been decreasing, from an initial 5.22 percent to 4.2 percent.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population in this regency/city in 2024 was 682,900.
Compared to other areas in West Kalimantan, the poverty rate in this regency/city ranks 13th out of 14 regencies/cities in West Kalimantan province.
Other areas with higher poverty rates in West Kalimantan province are Melawi Regency (10 percent) and Landak Regency (8 percent).
Below is the poverty rate in West Kalimantan in 2024:
* Melawi Regency 10%
* Landak Regency 8%
* Kayong Utara Regency 8%
* Ketapang Regency 8%
* Sintang Regency 8%
* Kapuas Hulu Regency 7%
* Sambas Regency 6%
* Bengkayang Regency 6%
* Sekadau Regency 5%
* Mempawah Regency 4%
* Sanggau Regency 4%
* Singkawang City 4%
* Pontianak City 4%
* Kubu Raya Regency 4%
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