6.45% of the Population in South Solok Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Solok Selatan Regency, as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 6.45 percent. This figure is down 0.06 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 6.51 percent.

The trend of the poverty rate in Solok Selatan Regency over the past 10 years has been downward, moving from 7.33 percent to 6.45 percent.

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the total population of this regency in 2023 was 183,180.

Compared to other regions in West Sumatra, the poverty rate in this regency ranks eighth out of 19 regencies in West Sumatra province.

Other regions with higher poverty rates in West Sumatra province are Mentawai Islands (13 percent) and Pesisir Selatan (7 percent).

Below is the poverty rate in West Sumatra in 2023:
* Mentawai Islands Regency 13%
* Pesisir Selatan Regency 7%
* Solok Regency 7%
* Pasaman Barat Regency 6%
* Lima Puluh Kota Regency 6%
* Pasaman Regency 6%
* Agam Regency 6%
* Solok Selatan Regency 6%
* Padang Pariaman Regency 6%
* Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency 5%
* Dharmasraya Regency 5%
* Payakumbuh City 5%
* Padang Panjang City 5%
* Pariaman City 4%
* Padang City 4%
* Tanah Datar Regency 4%
* Bukit Tinggi City 4%
* Solok City 3%
* Sawahlunto City 2%