Definition
It is officially defined as covering Bandung Regency, West Bandung Regency (formerly part of Bandung Regency), and 3 kecamatan (districts) of Sumedang Regency (Jatinangor, Cimanggung, and Tanjungsari), together with the cities of Bandung and Cimahi. As many in Indonesia still go by one name as in tradition, the country is facing a major overhaul of its identification cards (id:Kartu Tanda Penduduk elektronik), new data is challenging 2010 population census figures, however the accuracy visavis the census remains unknown.
| Administrative division | Area (km²) 2005 | Population 2010 Census | Population 2011 SIAK Database | Population density (/km² 2010) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandung City | 167.27 | 2,394,873 | 2,536,649 | 14,125 |
| Cimahi City | 41.2 | 541,177 | 606,699 | 13,134 |
| Bandung Regency | 1,756.65 | 3,178,543 | 3,672,994 | 1,801 |
| West Bandung Regency* | 1305.77 | 1,510,284 | 1,854,159 | 1,159 |
| 3 Kecamatan in Sumedang Regency* | 112.0 | 264,170 | n/a | 2,359 |
| Metropolitan Area | 3,382.89 | 7,889,047 | 8,670,501 | 2,332.0 |
sources: (Budan Pusat Statistik 2010 Census Indonesia)
- http://www.bps.go.id/hasilSP2010/jabar/3211.pdf (for kecamatan)
- http://www.bps.go.id/aboutus.php?sp=0&kota=32 Tabel Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010 Provinsi JAWA BARAT (for all others)
- http://www.jabarprov.go.id/index.php/subMenu/75 Sumber : Database SIAK Provinsi Jawa Barat Tahun 2011
- Note that area figures in Indonesia are frequently updated as the country is seismically and volcanically very active, and land subsidence due to changes in land use and population pressures.
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