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24 March: The first phase of the Jakarta MRT opens. [43] 22 May: A mass protest against the 2019 Indonesian general election results, which later turned into a riot, took place on 22 May 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. 23–24 September: Mass protests led by students took place in front of the DPR/MPR Building.
The population rose from 4.5 million in 1970 to 9.5 million in 2010, counting only legal residents, while the population of Greater Jakarta rose from 8.2 million in 1970 to 28.5 million in 2010. As of 2014, the population of Jakarta stood at 10 million, [113] with a population density of 15,174 people/km 2.
The Jakarta metropolitan area's share of the national population increased from 6.1% in 1961 to 11.26% in 2010. [15] The population grew further to 31.9 million according to the official mid 2022 Estimates. [2] The region is the centre of government, culture, education, and economy of Indonesia.
History of Jakarta. Jakarta is Indonesia 's capital and largest city. Located on an estuary of the Ciliwung River, on the northwestern part of Java, the area has long sustained human settlement. Historical evidence from Jakarta dates back to the 4th century CE, when it was a Hindu settlement and port.
Culture of Indonesia. There are 1,340 [1][2] recognised ethnic groups in Indonesia, making it one of the most diverse countries in the world. The vast majority of those belong to the Austronesian peoples, with a sizeable minority being Melanesians. [3][4][5][6] Indonesia has the world's largest number of Austronesians and Melanesians.
Population figures are taken from the 2020 census and the more recent official estimates as at mid 2023, all by Statistics Indonesia (BPS). [1] Jakarta is the largest city and the only megacity in Indonesia, with a population of 10.70 million. As a primate city, Jakarta is nearly four times larger than the second largest city Surabaya.
The population of Indonesia was 270.20 million according to the 2020 national census, an increase from 237.64 million in 2010. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The official estimate as at end 2023 was 280 million increasing at a rate of 1.17% per year.
Indonesia took only another 20 years to increase its urban population to 44% as reported in 2010. [3] The Central Statistics Agency reported that the average population density of Jakarta, the capital, had reached more than 14,400 people per square kilometer. The BPS also predicted that the population in Jakarta will reach 11 million people in ...