Central Jakarta

Central Jakarta

*Jakarta Pusat*
Central Jakarta Jakarta Pusat
	Administrative City of Central Jakarta; Kota Administrasi Jakarta Pusat
Other transcription(s)
• Betawi	Jakarte Belah Tengah
	Seal
Country	Indonesia
Special Capital Region	Jakarta
Government
• Mayor	Dhany Sukma
• Vice Mayor	Chaidir
Area
• Total	48.13 km2 (18.58 sq mi)
Population (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	1,103,357
• Density	23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
HDI (2022)	0.821 (very high)
Website	pusat.jakarta.go.id

Central Jakarta (Indonesian: Jakarta Pusat, Betawi: Jakartè Belah Tengah), abbreviated as Jakpus, is one of the five administrative cities (kota administrasi) and de facto Capital City of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta. It had 902,973 inhabitants according to the 2010 census^[2] and 1,056,896 at the 2020 census;^[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 1,103,357, comprising 553,471 males and 549,886 females.^[1] Central Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality.

Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five administrative cities of Jakarta. It is both the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia. Central Jakarta contains several large international hotels and major landmarks such as Hotel Indonesia.

Administrative Districts

Central Jakarta Administrative City (Kota Administrasi Jakarta Pusat) is bounded by North Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and West Jakarta to the west. It is subdivided into eight districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census^[2] and 2020 Census,^[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.^[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan) in each district, together with their names and postcodes.

Kode Kemendagri	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km²	Pop'n 2010 census	Pop'n 2020 census	Pop'n mid 2023 estimate	Pop'n density 2023 (/km²)	Admin centre	No. of villages	Villages kelurahan (with post codes)
31.71.07	Tanah Abang	9.30	144,459	175,150	188,098	20,226	Kebon Melati	7	Bendungan Hilir (10210), Gelora (10270), Kampung Bali (10250), Karet Tengsin (10220), Kebon Kacang (10240), Kebon Melati (10230), Petamburan (10260)
31.71.06	Menteng	6.53	68,309	80,319	73,456	11,249	Menteng	5	Cikini (10330), Gondangdia (10350), Kebon Sirih (10340), Menteng (10310), Pegangsaan (10320)
31.71.04	Senen	4.22	94,540	118,879	124,404	29,480	Kwitang	6	Bungur (10460), Kenari (10430), Kramat (10450), Kwitang (10420), Paseban (10440), Senen (10410)
31.71.08	Johar Baru	2.38	116,261	133,713	140,487	59,028	Johar Baru	4	Galur (10530), Johar Baru (10560), Kampung Rawa (10550), Tanah Tinggi (10540)
31.71.05	Cempaka Putih	4.69	84,850	94,031	98,718	21,049	Cempaka Putih Timur	3	Cempaka Putih Barat (10520), Cempaka Putih Timur (10510), Rawasari (10570)
31.71.03	Kemayoran	7.25	215,331	240,631	255,948	35,303	Serdang	8	Cempaka Baru (10640), Gunung Sahari Selatan (10610), Harapan Mulya (10640), Kebon Kosong (10630), Kemayoran (10620), Serdang (10650), Sumur Batu (10640), Utan Panjang (10650)
31.71.02	Sawah Besar	6.16	100,801	122,500	126,317	20,506	Karang Anyar	5	Gunung Sahari Utara (10720), Karang Anyar (10740), Kartini (10750), Mangga Dua Selatan (10730), Pasar Baru (10710)
31.71.01	Gambir	7.59	78,422	91,673	95,929	12,639	Petojo Selatan	6	Cideng (10150), Duri Pulo (10140), Gambir (10110), Kebon Kelapa (10120), Petojo Selatan (10160), Petojo Utara (10130)
	Totals	48.13	902,973	1,056,896	1,103,357	22,925		44

Demographics

View of Central Jakarta to the northeast from the National Monument, c. 1970s. Istiqlal Mosque was being built in front of already standing Jakarta Cathedral.

Central Jakarta had an average of almost 23,000 residents per square kilometre in mid 2023, making it the most densely populated municipality in Jakarta.^[1] Within the city, Johar Baru District reaches almost 60,000 residents per square kilometre.

Economy

Both GRDP at the current market price and GRDP at 2000 constant price in 2007 for Municipality of Central Jakarta is higher than other municipalities in DKI Jakarta, which is Rp. 145 million and Rp. 80 million respectively.

At the end of the first quarter of 2010, the Jakarta CBD had an occupancy rate of 80%, an increase from 78% at the end of the first quarter of 2009. According to Jones Lang LaSalle, the amount of office space in the Jakarta CBD increased by 93,000 square metres (1,000,000 sq ft) between the second half of 2010 and the second half of 2009.^[4]

In September 2010, Jones Lang LaSalle estimated that the Jakarta CBD had 30,000 square metres (320,000 sq ft) of serviced office space, making up less than 1 percent of the total amount of office space in the CBD. 70% of the tenants in the serviced spaces were international companies. The number of serviced office spaces in Central Jakarta increased by 50% in the year leading to September 2010.^[4]

The view of Central Jakarta from the viewing tower at the National Monument

Government and infrastructure

Central Jakarta consists of 8 districts and 44 subdistricts.

Government agencies with head offices in Central Jakarta include the National Search and Rescue Agency, which has its head office in Kemayoran,^[5] and the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC, Indonesian acronym KNKT), which has its head office in the Ministry of Transport Building.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Jakarta Pusat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3171)
^ ^a ^b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Tisnabudi, Ervan. "Booming Demand in Indonesia for Serviced Offices Archived April 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Jakarta Globe. September 12, 2010. Retrieved on September 16, 2010.
^ "Home." (Archive) National Search and Rescue Agency. Retrieved on 10 May 2012. "Jl. Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran - Jakarta Pusat Jakarta - Indonesia 10720"
^ "Contact Us Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine." National Transportation Safety Committee. Retrieved on 31 December 2013. "Ministry Of Transportation Republic Of Indonesia Transportation Building 3rd Floor Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Indonesia" Indonesian address Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine: "Kantor Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia Gedung Perhubungan Lantai 3 Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Indonesia"

External links

(in Indonesian) Official site Archived 2004-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
Jakarta/Central travel guide from Wikivoyage

6°11′11″S 106°49′46″E / 6.1864°S 106.8294°E / -6.1864; 106.8294

[Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2024-1] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Jakarta Pusat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3171)

[Biro_Pusat_Statistik_2011-2] Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

[Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2021-3] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

[Boomingdemand-4] Tisnabudi, Ervan. "Booming Demand in Indonesia for Serviced Offices Archived April 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Jakarta Globe. September 12, 2010. Retrieved on September 16, 2010.

[5] "Home." (Archive) National Search and Rescue Agency. Retrieved on 10 May 2012. "Jl. Angkasa Blok B.15 KAV 2-3 Kemayoran - Jakarta Pusat Jakarta - Indonesia 10720"

[6] "Contact Us Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine." National Transportation Safety Committee. Retrieved on 31 December 2013. "Ministry Of Transportation Republic Of Indonesia Transportation Building 3rd Floor Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Indonesia" Indonesian address Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine: "Kantor Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia Gedung Perhubungan Lantai 3 Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Indonesia"

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