Bali’s 2025 population projection: what the official figure counts
BPS projects Bali’s 2025 population at 4,461,260 people. Here is what the figure counts, why it is not a census and how to read it by region.
Explainers & Data
How Bali works, with sources and numbers.
How Bali’s official maps and statistics describe the province
Bali’s official geography is recorded through a provincial geospatial system, while BPS publications provide the statistical reference. The two source…
Delayed rains push Bali inflation higher into October 2026
Bali’s annual inflation rose to 3.87% in October 2026, above the national 3.23% rate. Late rains may prolong food-supply pressure into early 2027.
How Bali rainfall is measured: stations, totals and extreme events
Bali rainfall is not one island-wide number: BMKG records station observations, monthly totals, rainy days and extremes, while BPS supplies the provin…
How Bali counts tourism: visitors, domestic trips and economic impact
Bali’s visitor economy is counted through different measures. The 2025 official figures separate international arrivals, domestic trips, spending esti…
How Bali’s rice production is measured: harvested area versus output
Bali’s rice statistics distinguish annual harvested area from rice output and permanent land conversion. The latest figures show 96,444 hectares harve…
Bali Calendar Marks Nov. 2 for Dewa Yadnya Ceremonies
Bali’s traditional calendar marks Nov. 2, 2026, as Amerta Dadi, favorable for Dewa Yadnya and ancestor worship but unsuitable for several other activi…
How Bali rainfall is measured: zones, rain gauges and official figures
Bali rainfall is measured through 20 seasonal climate zones, stations and cooperating rain gauges, producing local figures for totals, rainy days and…
Bali Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged on Nov. 1
Bali fuel prices were reported unchanged on Nov. 1, 2026. Pertalite, Pertamax and subsidized Biosolar were listed at Rp10,000 (about US$0.60), Rp15,95…
What Pagerwesi Means in Buleleng in 2026
Pagerwesi will close a five-day Hindu observance sequence on Nov. 4, 2026. In Buleleng, the ceremony is described as unusually prominent and may inclu…
How Bali’s official statistics are produced and counted
Bali’s official numbers come from different statistical products. Here is how BPS publications and the provincial tourism authority’s arrival data def…
Denpasar Unemployment Fell to 1,4 Percent, but 8.000 Remain Jobless
Denpasar’s unemployment rate fell to 1,4 percent in 2025, but about 8.000 people remained jobless. A 2026 job fair offered 2.898 vacancies from 40 com…
Bali Hindus Will Observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026
Bali Hindus will observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026. The 210-day religious observance honors knowledge through prayers and offerings at homes, sch…
How to get to Nusa Penida from Bali: ports, boats and crossing times
The usual route from Bali to Nusa Penida is a fast boat from Sanur, but Kusamba and Padang Bai also serve the island. Crossing times, ports, schedules…
Bali Reworks 2027 Minimum Wage Around Living Needs
Bali is replacing its 2015 wage reference with a 2026 basis as it prepares the 2027 provincial minimum wage. The study is due by mid-November.
