Number of Indonesian Coastal Villages by Micro-Small Business Distribution 2024

In 2024, data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) counted 12,968 coastal villages, representing 15.39% of all villages in Indonesia. These villages also host various micro and small enterprises (MSEs) as a pillar of their economy.

According to the type of MSEs, 8,214 coastal villages have food industries, the highest number compared to other MSEs sectors.

Meanwhile, 6,636 coastal villages are recorded as having furniture industries, slightly more than the beverage industry, present in 6,389 villages.

The following is a complete data of coastal villages based on the presence and type of micro and small enterprises in 2024, sorted from the highest number:

• Food industry: 8,214 villages
• Furniture industry: 6,636 villages
• Beverage industry: 6,389 villages
• Wood industry: 4,911 villages
• Clothing industry: 3,371 villages
• Metal industry: 2,727 villages
• Mining industry: 2,539 villages
• Transportation industry: 2,128 villages
• Repair industry: 1,963 villages
• Printing industry: 1,641 villages
• Textile industry: 1,420 villages
• Crafts: 964 villages
• Tobacco industry: 251 villages
• Leather industry: 168 villages
• Paper industry: 57 villages
• Other industries: 622 villages.

Although micro dan small enterprises support the economy of coastal villages, BPS states that poverty remains a significant issue for coastal residents.

According to BPS, more than 22% of Indonesian fishermen living in coastal areas are below the poverty line. To address this, one of BPS's recommendations is the development of partnerships.

BPS believes that communities play a vital role in developing partnerships to improve the welfare of poor communities. Communities are considered to best understand the needs of their people.

"Furthermore, partnerships can also take the form of mutually beneficial businesses. This can be seen from the number of micro, small, and medium enterprises in coastal villages," said BPS.