Economic Census 2026 in Central Java Exceeds Initial Target, BPS Optimistic for 100 Percent Completion

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SEMARANG – Ali Said, head of the Central Java Provincial Statistics Agency (BPS), said that since the 2026 Economic Census began on 15 June 2026, data collection across the province has proceeded smoothly and shown a positive trend. He noted that coverage across the 35 regencies and cities in Central Java has already passed 50 per cent.

“The progress of the 2026 Economic Census data collection in Central Java has so far gone well. As of 17 July 2026, coverage has already reached more than 53 per cent, which is far beyond the target,” Ali said in a statement to Republika on Tuesday (21 July 2026).

He explained that the initial target set for the one-month data collection period was 40 per cent.

“At present, every regency and city in Central Java has far exceeded that target, with averages above 50 per cent. Overall, all areas are in the high achievement category,” he said.

“This shows that public participation in the 2026 Economic Census is very good. In principle, the census has not faced any significant obstacles,” Ali added.

Ali said the 2026 Economic Census will run until 31 August 2026, stressing that BPS Central Java’s target is 100 per cent coverage.

“A census by definition must be comprehensive and all-encompassing, so BPS Central Java continues to strive towards that target,” he said.

He expressed confidence that BPS Central Java can achieve it.

“With coverage already exceeding 53 per cent and data collection running until 31 August 2026, we are optimistic that the 100 per cent target can be reached,” Ali said.

Deputy Head of BPS RI, Sonny Harry Budiutomo Harmadi, said Central Java plays a strategic role in the national economy. In 2026, the number of businesses in the province reached nearly 5 million units, equivalent to 25.76 per cent of all businesses on the island of Java and roughly 15.25 per cent of the national total.

“If we carry out data collection in Central Java well, it means we are completing at least 15 per cent of the quality of data collection in Indonesia,” Sonny said after attending the launch of the 2026 Economic Census at Pancasila Field, Simpang Lima, Semarang, Central Java, on 18 June 2026.

Sonny explained that the data gathered in the 2026 Economic Census will be used for all government programmes. “All government programmes should be based on quality data, and the economic census comprehensively maps the Indonesian economy,” he said.