URBANIZATION
Jakarta No Longer a Migration Destination
Migration destinations in Indonesia have changed over the last decade. Major cities, such as Jakarta, are no longer the main migration destinations. Most migrants have shifted to buffer zones.
Hundreds of passengers at Pasar Senen Station, Jakarta, Sunday (30/4/2023). Some of them are new residents trying to try their luck in the capital city. As of now, major cities, such as Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan, are no longer the main destinations for migrants, rather the buffer zones around these cities.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Travelers returning from mudik (exodus) to celebrate Idul Fitri is one form of migration. Migration, or the permanent change of residence, in Indonesia is dynamic and has shifted to urban buffer zones.
As of now, major cities, such as Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan, are no longer the main destinations for migrants, rather the buffer zones around these cities.
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