Newcomers Entering Jakarta After Eid Reach 7,911 People
The Jakarta Civil Registry and Population Administration Office (Dukcapil) has recorded 7,911 new migrants entering the capital after Eid up to 19 April 2026. Data collection began on 25 March. This number remains dynamic and is estimated to continue increasing until the end of April.
The data collection aims to map the annual urbanisation flow that commonly occurs after Eid. Dukcapil has surveyed residential areas and opened services at various points to ensure new migrants are recorded in the population administration system. This data serves as the basis for local government policy planning.
The Head of the Jakarta Dukcapil Office, Denny Wahyu Haryanto, claimed that the influx of migrants indicates Jakarta remains an economic magnet for residents from various regions. “More than 57 percent of migrants are in the productive age group, namely 20 to 39 years old,” he stated in an official release on Sunday, 19 April 2026.
The Jakarta Provincial Government does not conduct justice operations against new migrants. The approach is taken through coordination with regional apparatus, from mayors, district heads, village heads to RT and RW administrators to support the data collection process in community environments.
Migrants staying temporarily in Jakarta are asked to register as non-permanent residents. Registration can be done at sub-district level service counters or through the Digital Population Identity digital service for residents with time constraints in handling administration.
According to Denny, population data collection is an important instrument in formulating data-based policies. This information is used to develop development strategies and determine priorities for public services, including transportation, health, and education needs in the DKI Jakarta area.
The Jakarta Provincial Government, he said, hopes that the post-Eid urbanisation flow can be more controlled. The presence of new migrants is expected not to add pressure on infrastructure and public services, while still contributing to economic activities in the capital.
In recent years, the number of migrants to Jakarta has continued to decline. In 2023, there were 395,298 migrants recorded. This figure dropped drastically in 2024 to 84,783 people. Meanwhile, for 2025, the number of migrants ranged between 10,000 and 15,000 people.