Migration Statistics of Kalimantan Timur Province, The Result of Long Form Population Census 2020

Migration or permanent mobility is one of the components of population growth, alongside fertility and mortality. However, compared to fertility and mortality data, migration data is still scarce. This is due to t he absence of dedicated surveys for migration. Migration questions are asked in population censuses, intercensal population surveys, and in recent years, included in national socioeconomic surveys. Migration events are rare demographic occurrences, not experienced by everyone, thus migration data derived from surveys is often inadequate due to small sample sizes. Meanwhile, migration data obtained from administrative records is far from perfect.
In an effort to meet the need for more comprehensive migration data, we have compiled this Migration Statistics Publication based on the Long Form Population Census 2020. The publication presented consists of both national and provincial editions, encompassing various types of migration, including lifetime migration, return migration, and recent migration. The provincial publication presents data on inter regency/municipality migration. This Migration Statistics Publication provides a comprehensive presentation of the magnitude and internal flow of migration at both the national and provincial levels, as well as presenting the characteristics of migrants.
We hope that this publication can overcome the limitations of the current migration data. Furthermore, we anticipate that it will contribute to addressing various population related issues, such as population composition, population disparities, and population density. It can also serve as a basis for formulating population policies in Kalimantan Timur.