Inflows of Migrants to Jakarta Tend to Decline in the Last Two Years

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Provincial Population and Civil Registration Office (Dukcapil) has recorded a tendency for the number of migrants to the capital after Eid al-Fitr to decline since 2024. “Urbanisation in Jakarta, particularly new migrants after Eid al-Fitr, has actually seen a significant decrease over the last two years,” said the Head of the Jakarta Provincial Dukcapil Office, Denny Wahyu Haryanto, in a podcast monitored in Jakarta on Friday. The number of migrants in 2024 fell by around 37.47 percent from 2023, while from 2024 compared to 2025, there was a 0.97 percent decline. “This indicates a change in the urbanisation pattern in DKI Jakarta, especially for migrants after Eid al-Fitr. Before 2022, people coming to Jakarta were usually quite daring,” Denny stated. He added that in the last two years, migrants have considered various preparations, including work skills and housing in the capital. In line with the governor’s appeal, Jakarta is a global city that is open and inclusive to migrants, provided they have skills and preparations. Data up to 1 April 2025 shows the number of new migrants entering DKI Jakarta at 1,776 people, with a composition of 891 males (50.17 percent) and 885 females (49.83 percent). The majority of migrants are in the productive age group (15-64 years) at 79.34 percent, indicating the dominance of working-age population in the post-Eid urbanisation flow. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government reminds that migrant residents, whether permanent or non-permanent, are still required to be registered in population administration. To ensure orderly population administration in the DKI Jakarta area, the Provincial Government is conducting socialisation and door-to-door data collection services for new migrants after Eid al-Fitr 2025. The data collection is scheduled from 1-30 April 2025 in all Administrative Cities and the Thousand Islands Administrative Regency of DKI Jakarta Province.