When Jakarta Still Attracts Newcomers, But Not As Bustling As Before

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Jakarta’s appeal as the primary destination for migrants seeking their fortune remains undiminished. However, compared to several years ago, the urbanisation flow to the capital now appears less intense than before. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, through the Population and Civil Registration Office (Disdukcapil), recorded a decline in the number of new migrants following Eid 2026. Head of Disdukcapil DKI Jakarta, Denny Wahyu Haryanto, stated that the drop in migrant numbers is evident when compared to data from the last three years. “Looking at the trend over the last three years, there seems to be a decline,” Denny said when contacted on Tuesday (31/3/2026). Based on preliminary data, the number of new migrants entering Jakarta from 25 March to 30 March 2026 was recorded at 967 people. In 2023, the number of post-Eid migrants reached 259,318 people. This figure then dropped sharply to 16,207 people in 2024, and further decreased to 16,049 people in 2025, or a reduction of about 0.97 percent. Disdukcapil data shows that the majority of migrants still come from Jakarta’s buffer regions and several other provinces. In terms of provinces, the largest number of migrants come from West Java at 35.28 percent, followed by Banten at 16.92 percent, Central Java at 16.33 percent, and North Sumatra at 10.85 percent. Denny explained that there are three main factors influencing the decline in the number of migrants to Jakarta. First, the increasingly even economic growth in the regions.