The Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Office (Dukcapil) has launched a new website called Produk RW, offering detailed demographic data down to the neighborhood level. The platform compiles information from the Clean Population Data (DKB), updated in the first semester of 2025, and covers categories such as population figures, household heads, age distribution, gender, education, marital status, religion, blood type, and disability.
Officials say, the initiative is meant to assist communities, researchers, and policymakers in accessing reliable information for planning, governance, and public services. The program underscores Jakarta’s push for more data-driven decision making.
Member of Commission A of Jakarta’s Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), Kevin Wu, praised the website as an innovation that strengthens good governance. He noted that detailed demographic information will help the city administration identify policy targets more precisely. With accurate data, government measures can be more focused, ranging from education and infrastructure to social assistance. This is seen as an important milestone in making Jakarta’s governance more transparent and responsive.
Kevin also emphasized the significance of demographic details, including health-related indicators such as blood type, for future policy considerations. According to him, the website allows citizens and decision makers alike to understand Jakarta’s population profile more comprehensively. This deeper insight, he argued, enables tailored strategies that align with the real needs of residents. Properly applied, the database could become a powerful tool for sustainable urban planning.
However, the legislator reminded the city administration to handle the project with sensitivity. He warned that while aggregated demographic information is valuable, it must not expose personal or sensitive data of individual residents. Ensuring privacy protection, he said, should remain a priority to build public trust. As Jakarta embraces digital governance, balancing transparency with security will be critical for long-term success.
Alexander Jason – Redaksi
