DKI Dukcapil Service Predicts New Arrivals After Eid Down 15 Thousand People

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency (Dukcapil) predicts a decrease in the number of immigrants to 15 thousand people after the Eid Al-Fitr 1445 Hijri homecoming period. Development, which has now begun to spread evenly in all regions in the country, is the cause.

"Newcomers will decline this year. God willing, the number of migrants on the return flow to DKI Jakarta in 2024 is predicted to decrease by 10 thousand to 15 thousand people," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Dukcapil Agency Budi Awaludin to reporters, Sunday, April 14.

Budi said the number of newcomers in Jakarta during the last four years fluctuated. In detail, in 2020 there were 24,043 people, 2021 there were 20,046 people who came to Jakarta, 2022 there were 27,478 people, and in 2023 there were 25,918 people.

"One of the reasons is the decline in newcomers to DKI Jakarta because the general national development has now begun to spread evenly in several regions, including the infrastructure," he said.

"In addition to the national economy, which has improved the equal distribution of employment, there are currently many choices throughout Indonesia," continued Budi.

Even so, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is still trying to reduce the number of population density through the Population Administration Arrangement Program. In addition, Budi reminded residents who returned to their hometowns not to just invite their families.

They must have a guarantee of a place to live when they are going to try their luck in this city. We appeal to Jakarta residents who are currently celebrating Eid al-Fitr in their hometowns so that they don't bring their relatives, relatives and other families back later," he said.

"To residents who want to try to come to Jakarta for several other reasons so that they can consciously prepare themselves such as expertise or skills with job guarantees from employers and their homes if they stay in Jakarta later," concluded Budi.