Indonesian population 203.45 million: BPS<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Population growth in the last decade has been
\ndeclining as indicated by the results of the latest census which
\nshows that Indonesia now has a population of 203,456,005 of which
\nnearly 60 percent live on Java island.<\/p>\n
The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) on Wednesday issued the
\nresults of the latest population census which showed that
\npopulation growth in the country between 1990 and 2000 was at
\n1.35 percent per year, while the previous rate between 1980 and
\n1990 was 1.97 percent.<\/p>\n
Several provinces in fact had a population growth of less than
\none percent, namely West Sumatra, Jakarta, Central Java, East
\nJava and Maluku.<\/p>\n
\"The situation in Maluku however may be slightly unique
\ncompared to other provinces since during the enumeration many
\nresidents had left Maluku due to the unrest,\" the Bureau said in
\nits statement.<\/p>\n
The highest growth rate was recorded in Riau with a rate of
\n3.79 percent.<\/p>\n
\"Riau has become a destination mostly for migrants from other
\nprovinces in Sumatra,\" the Bureau said.<\/p>\n
The census itself was held in June. It was the fifth
\npopulation census ever held in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The results released on Wednesday were described as
\n\"temporary\" as it had only evaluated and compiled the results of
\n98.85 percent of the data due to be collected.<\/p>\n
The Bureau said the 2000 Census encountered various
\ndifficulties in its enumeration particularly due to unrest and
\nthe security situation in several areas.<\/p>\n
The regencies of North Aceh, Pidie, East Aceh, Sambas, Poso,
\nCentral Maluku, Jayawijaya and Ambon Mayoralty were cited as
\nareas were the census could only partially be conducted or not
\ndone at all.<\/p>\n
The Bureau also remarked that \"under the current nuance of
\ndemocracy there is greater tolerance for non-response\" from those
\nabout to be enumerated.<\/p>\n
The number of men and women in the country are about equal at
\n101,641,570 to 101,814,439.<\/p>\n
Despite various efforts to spread out the population, such as
\ntransmigration programs, the latest census continues to emulate
\nprevious statistics which show that most people live on Java
\nisland.<\/p>\n
According to the 2000 Census, 59.19 percent of the total
\npopulation live on Java, followed by Sumatra island with 20.97
\npercent, Sulawesi 7.1 percent and Kalimantan 5.3 percent.<\/p>\n
Population density for the whole country which has a size of
\n5.19 million square kilometers -- 1.9 million land and 3.2
\nmillion ocean -- is said to be 106 persons per square kilometer.<\/p>\n
Not surprisingly Java island as a whole has the highest
\ndensity of 946 persons per square kilometer.<\/p>\n
Jakarta is the province with the highest density with an
\nastonishing 12,628 people per square kilometer. (edt)<\/p>",
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