BPS and Dukcapil Lampung Audience Strengthens Data Integration

Bandar Lampung — Realizing the "One Data Indonesia" ecosystem requires a collaborative spirit and humility among institutions to share information. Closing April with a strategic move, BPS Lampung Province held an audience with the Department of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of Lampung Province. The face-to-face meeting was warm, founded on the shared vision of serving the public through valid data provisions.

The discussion centered on efforts to strengthen the integration of the Single Identity Number (NIK) data as the master key for data collection. BPS recognizes that Dukcapil's data, which is continuously updated in real-time, is a highly valuable instrument for navigating various surveys and censuses, ensuring field officers have an accurate population reference down to the neighborhood level.

This tight cooperation is believed to yield a highly positive impact on regional governance. If demographic data and statistical data are synchronized, all forms of policy—ranging from social assistance, infrastructure planning, to public administrative services—will become significantly more effective and perfectly targeted.

This NIK integration also serves as an important foundation ahead of the 2026 Economic Census. By matching demographic data, BPS can easily identify business owners personally. Dukcapil's support is essential to ensure that the process of identifying economic actors across Lampung runs neatly, legally, and minimizes data duplication.

The audience concluded with a mutual commitment to maintain intensive communication. Both BPS and Dukcapil agreed that data matters are not an arena for sectoral competition, but rather a collective mission to leave a legacy of excellent population information systems for Lampung Province.