Regional Statistics of Bengkulu Municipality 2024

Bengkulu City is located on the west coast of Sumatra Island. To the north and east, Bengkulu City is flanked by Central Bengkulu Regency. To the south, Bengkulu City is flanked by Seluma Regency. Meanwhile, to the west, Bengkulu City is directly adjacent to the Indian Ocean. Administratively, Bengkulu City is divided into nine sub-districts and sixty-seven villages.The population of Bengkulu City in 2023 reached 391,120 people. When compared to 2020, the population of Bengkulu City experienced a growth of 1.63 percent. The Human Development Index (HDI) value in Bengkulu City in 2023 was 83.38. The HDI is measured based on three basic aspects, namely a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. The HDI value of Bengkulu City is the highest in Bengkulu Province. The number of poor people in Bengkulu City is 56.10 thousand people or 14.71 percent of the total population. Compared to the previous year, the number of poor people in Bengkulu City decreased by 1.02 percent.In 2023, the average per capita expenditure per month of households in Bengkulu City was 1,785,932 rupiah. The average per capita expenditure is the expenditure incurred for the consumption of all household members for a month divided by the number of household members in the household. In 2023, Bengkulu City's GRDP at current prices reached 30,811.41 billion rupiah, an increase of 9.69 percent. Meanwhile, GRDP at constant prices reached 17,658.93 billion rupiah, an increase of 5.53 percent. However, Bengkulu City's economy experienced negative growth of 5.53 percent compared to the previous year of 5.69 percent. This was caused by the financial services and insurance sector contracting by 5.11 percent.