Sijunjung Regency
Sijunjung Regency, formerly known as Sawahlunto Sijunjung, is an inland regency (kabupaten) in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The Regency covers an area of 3,130.80 km2, and it had a population of 201,823 at the 2010 census[2] and 235,045 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 240,317 - comprising 121,880 malkes and 118,437 females.[1] The regency seat is the town of Muaro Sijunjung. The regency was created from the former Sawahlunto Regency, after the districts comprising Sawahlunto town became a city, administratively separated from the regency, which was then renamed.
Sijunjung Regency
Kabupaten Sijunjung | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Di Mana Bumi Dipijak Di Situ Langit Dijunjung (Where the Earth is Stepped on There the Sky is Upheld) | |
 Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 0.700556°S 100.9775°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Muaro Sijunjung |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Benny Dwifa Yuswir |
| • Vice Regent | Iraddatillah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,130.80 km2 (1,208.81 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 240,317 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 754 |
| Website | sijunjung.go.id |
Most of the people work in trade or as government employees, and the rest are farmers. There are few university graduates, because most people are not interested in continuing their studies for reasons of economic and environment culture. Many of the natural resources of this regency are not explored and utilized because of the mountainous geography.
Administrative districts
The Sijunjung Regency is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as nagari except for one desa - Kampung Baru in Kupitan District), and its post code.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2022 Estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamang Baru | 837.80 | 41,375 | 50,459 | 52,059 | Kamang | 11 | 27572 |
| Tanjung Gadang | 459.79 | 22,868 | 26,900 | 27,560 | Tanjung Gadang | 9 | 27571 |
| Sijunjung (district) | 748.00 | 41,030 | 47,925 | 49,033 | Sijunjung | 9 | 27554 |
| Lubuk Tarok | 187.60 | 14,125 | 17,567 | 18,046 | Lubuk Tarok | 6 | 27553 |
| IV Nagari | 96.30 | 14,065 | 15,584 | 15,782 | Palangki | 5 | 27561 |
| Kupitan | 82.01 | 12,540 | 13,193 | 13,301 | Padang Sibusuk | 4 | 27564 |
| Koto VII | 143.90 | 32,851 | 37,549 | 38,256 | Tanjung Ampalu | 7 | 27562 |
| Sumpur Kudus | 575.90 | 22,969 | 25,868 | 26,280 | Kumanis | 11 | 27563 |
| Totals | 3,130.80 | 201,823 | 235,045 | 240,317 | Muaro Sijunjung | 62 |
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Sijunjung Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1303)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
