Post-Eid Arrivals Begin to Enter, DKI Dukcapil Requires 1x24 Hour Report 

JAKARTA - The influx of residents to Jakarta after Lebaran has occurred again. This phenomenon is considered as part of the dynamics of the capital city which is still the center of the economy and a magnet for job seekers from various regions.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government through the Population and Civil Registration Office (Dukcapil) has also started to take precautionary measures. One of them is through socialization and pick-up services for new immigrants which will be held from April 1-30, 2026 in all administrative areas, including the Thousand Islands.

The Head of the DKI Jakarta Civil Registry Service, Denny Wahyu Haryanto, emphasized that every immigrant must report to the authorities upon arrival in Jakarta. This obligation applies to both temporary and permanent residents.

"This obligation is a fundamental part of the population administration system and cannot be ignored," said Denny when opening a socialization in the South Thousand Islands, Thousand Islands, Thursday, April 2.

The rules are also contained in the Regional Secretary Circular Number SE/14/2026 which regulates the appeal to maintain order during the Idulfitri period. In the rules, immigrants are required to report to the RT/RW manager no later than 1x24 hours after arrival.

Dukcapil emphasizes that administrative registration not only applies to permanent residents, but also non-permanent residents. This is in line with Law Number 23 of 2006 concerning Population Administration which has been updated through Law Number 24 of 2013.

Through this regulation, every citizen is required to report population events such as moving in, as well as other important events such as birth, death, and marriage. This data is the basis for recognition of legal status as well as reference for the preparation of public policies.

Dukcapil also reminded people who want to come to Jakarta to have a mature plan, from where to live to work. This is considered important so that the adaptation process in the big city can run better.

To support data collection, the Dukcapil has prepared the Datawarga application which can be used by RT/RW managers. This system allows the recording of immigrants to be carried out digitally and updated every day.

"Good population management starts with accurate data. Therefore, data collection of immigrants is the main instrument in maintaining the balance between the dynamics of urbanization and the capacity of city services," said Denny.

Based on data as of April 1, 2026, it was recorded that 1,776 new immigrants entered Jakarta. Of these, 891 were men and 885 were women.

The majority of immigrants are in the productive age, namely 15 to 64 years old, with a percentage of 79.34 percent. This condition shows that the urbanisation flow is still dominated by the working age group.

"As a global city with a culture, Jakarta is open to anyone who wants to improve their standard of living. The main focus of the government is not on restricting mobility, but ensuring that every movement of the population is recorded administratively," he said.

"The formulation of social and economic development policies is built from population data or data-driven policies to formulate strategies and prepare infrastructure support such as public transportation, health services, education, and others," he continued.