BPS Deploys 4,082 Field Officers for Economic Census in Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) is deploying a total of more than 251,000 officers, including 4,082 personnel specifically assigned to conduct the Economic Census (SE) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). The data collection process is scheduled to run from 15 June until 31 August 2026.
“DIY is very special because it holds the second-highest Human Development Index in Indonesia,” said the Deputy Head of BPS RI, Sonny Harry Budiutomo Harmadi, during the Launch of the 2026 Economic Census in Yogyakarta on Thursday.
According to him, Yogyakarta is renowned as a ‘City of Education’, where education plays an extraordinary role in national development, both in the context of human development and economic growth.
He added that education is considered an economic activity; therefore, through the 2026 Economic Census, it will be possible to determine the extent of education’s contribution to the economy of DIY.
“The system will involve census officers not only visiting registered business actors but also visiting households to identify all existing economic activities. Consequently, it is very likely that census officers will encounter new businesses,” he said.
The Deputy Governor of DIY, KGPAA Paku Alam X, stated that the 2026 Economic Census aims to provide reliable baseline data regarding economic structure, business characteristics, and the development of the digital and environmental economies.
“This baseline data will serve as the foundation for formulating both national and regional economic development policies. As a region that relies on the strength of services, education, tourism, creative economy, culture, and MSMEs, we require a complete picture of business dynamics,” he said.
He noted that every piece of data provided will serve as a stepping stone for development policies that determine the future of the regional economy and the welfare of the community.
“Welcome the BPS officers by providing information that is accurate and complete. This data will later become the basis for formulating policies to develop MSMEs, strengthen investment, increase regional competitiveness, and expand employment opportunities,” he concluded.