225 New Migrants Enter South Jakarta After Eid

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A total of 225 new migrants have been recorded entering the South Jakarta area following Eid in 2026, according to data from the DKI Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Service (Dukcapil). “A total of 225 new migrants were recorded in South Jakarta during the period of 25-30 March 2026,” said the Head of the South Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Sub-Department, Salimin, when contacted in Jakarta on Tuesday. Of this total, he said, 99 individuals are male and 126 are female. In terms of education levels, 29.33 per cent of the migrants have education higher than upper secondary school (SLTA), while the remaining 70.67 per cent have education at or below SLTA level. Regarding employment, around 61.33 per cent of the migrants fall into the low-income category, while the other 38.67 per cent are not classified as low-income. “The majority of migrants come from Jakarta’s buffer zones, namely Depok, Bogor, and South Tangerang,” Salimin stated. Regarding destination areas, he mentioned that the most migrants are heading to Jagakarsa Sub-District, Pesanggrahan Sub-District, and Pasar Minggu Sub-District. Based on occupation types, the majority of new migrants are students/university students and private sector employees. DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has also asked the public who wish to work in Jakarta after returning from Eid holidays to prepare their personal documents. He emphasised that although his office will not conduct legal enforcement operations against new migrants, having complete personal documents remains an obligation. As is known, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government predicts that 10,000 to 12,000 people will arrive in Jakarta after the 2026 Eid holidays. From 2022 to 2025, the number of new migrants in Jakarta after Eid has decreased successively from 27,000 to 16,000 people. Based on DKI Dukcapil data, 967 new migrants arrived in Jakarta during the period of 25-30 March 2026.