Bali Economic Census Progress Hits 43.35%, Above National Average

Denpasar — Bali’s 2026 Economic Census had reached 43.35% in early July, above the national average of 42.75%, according to Indonesia’s statistics agency. The agency said the island’s slowest progress was in Denpasar, Gianyar and Badung.

In its July 11 briefing in Denpasar, BPS chief Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said Bali was among the provinces with the strongest census progress nationwide. BPS data cited by local media put Denpasar at 31.38%, Gianyar at 32.27% and Badung at 36.65%.

Buleleng recorded the highest progress in Bali at 54.95%, followed by Karangasem at 51.07%, while Tabanan, Jembrana, Klungkung, Bangli and Badung were all above 45%, according to the same BPS figures reported by local outlets. The figures show sharp variation across the island, with tourism-heavy areas lagging behind some inland regencies.

Governor Wayan Koster called on officials in Denpasar, Gianyar and Badung to give the census greater attention, saying accurate business data would help identify hotels, villas, accommodation providers, travel companies and other enterprises. He also said Bali should push its progress to 60% by the end of July.

Why the census matters

BPS has described the Economic Census as a kind of “medical check-up” for the economy, intended to provide a current map of business activity for policymakers and other users of the data. The agency said the exercise is meant to capture businesses across sectors, not just Bali’s best-known tourism industry.

Officials also said the census could help reveal the scale of other activities, including culture-based creative industries and handicrafts, which are important in Bali’s export profile. BPS said its field operations in Bali involved 3,774 census workers, including 3,735 for door-to-door enumeration and 39 assigned to large businesses.

To protect data quality, BPS Bali said it was using tiered training, tighter field supervision and ongoing checks of its data-collection systems and applications. Officials urged residents and businesses to receive enumerators and provide honest answers, while stressing that the information collected is confidential.

The census is designed to map economic activity across Indonesia and improve evidence for local planning and investment decisions. In Bali, the results are expected to sharpen understanding of the island’s tourism economy and its wider business base.

Sources

• Detik Bali
• Kontan Native