Central Jakarta

Central Jakarta, abbreviated as Jakpus, is one of the five administrative cities and de facto Capital City of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta. It had 902,973 inhabitants according to the 2010 census and 1,056,896 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 1,103,357, comprising 553,471 males and 549,886 females. Central Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality.
Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five administrative cities of Jakarta. It is both the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia. Central Jakarta contains several large international hotels and major landmarks such as Hotel Indonesia.

Administrative districts

Central Jakarta Administrative City is bounded by North Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and West Jakarta to the west. It is subdivided into eight districts, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid-2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages in each district, together with their names and postcodes.

Kode Kemendagri	Name of District	Area in km²	Pop'n 2010 census	Pop'n 2020 census	Pop'n mid 2023 estimate	Pop'n density 2023	Admin centre	No. of villages	Villages kelurahan
31.71.07	Tanah Abang	9.30	144,459	175,150	188,098	20,226	Kebon Melati	7	Bendungan Hilir, Gelora, Kampung Bali, Karet Tengsin , Kebon Kacang, Kebon Melati, Petamburan
31.71.06	Menteng	6.53	68,309	80,319	73,456	11,249	Menteng	5	Cikini, Gondangdia, Kebon Sirih, Menteng, Pegangsaan
31.71.04	Senen	4.22	94,540	118,879	124,404	29,480	Kwitang	6	Bungur, Kenari, Kramat, Kwitang, Paseban, Senen
31.71.08	Johar Baru	2.38	116,261	133,713	140,487	59,028	Johar Baru	4	Galur, Johar Baru, Kampung Rawa, Tanah Tinggi
31.71.05	Cempaka Putih	4.69	84,850	94,031	98,718	21,049	Cempaka Putih Timur	3	Cempaka Putih Barat, Cempaka Putih Timur, Rawasari
31.71.03	Kemayoran	7.25	215,331	240,631	255,948	35,303	Serdang	8	Cempaka Baru, Gunung Sahari Selatan, Harapan Mulya, Kebon Kosong, Kemayoran, Serdang, Sumur Batu, Utan Panjang
31.71.02	Sawah Besar	6.16	100,801	122,500	126,317	20,506	Karang Anyar	5	Gunung Sahari Utara, Karang Anyar, Kartini, Mangga Dua Selatan, Pasar Baru
31.71.01	Gambir	7.59	78,422	91,673	95,929	12,639	Petojo Selatan	6	Cideng, Duri Pulo, Gambir, Kebon Kelapa, Petojo Selatan, Petojo Utara
	Totals	48.13	902,973	1,056,896	1,103,357	22,925		44

Demographics

Central Jakarta had an average of almost 23,000 residents per square kilometre in mid 2023, making it the most densely populated municipality in Jakarta. Within the city, Johar Baru District reaches almost 60,000 residents per square kilometre.

Economy

Both GRDP at the current market price and GRDP at 2000 constant price in 2007 for Municipality of Central Jakarta is higher than other municipalities in DKI Jakarta, which is Rp. 145 million and Rp. 80 million respectively.
At the end of the first quarter of 2010, the Jakarta CBD had an occupancy rate of 80%, an increase from 78% at the end of the first quarter of 2009. According to Jones Lang LaSalle, the amount of office space in the Jakarta CBD increased by between the second half of 2010 and the second half of 2009.
In September 2010, Jones Lang LaSalle estimated that the Jakarta CBD had of serviced office space, making up less than 1 percent of the total amount of office space in the CBD. 70% of the tenants in the serviced spaces were international companies. The number of serviced office spaces in Central Jakarta increased by 50% in the year leading to September 2010.

Government and infrastructure

Central Jakarta consists of 8 districts and 44 subdistricts.
Government agencies with head offices in Central Jakarta include the National [Search and Rescue Agency], which has its head office in Kemayoran, and the National Transportation Safety Committee, which has its head office in the Ministry of Transport Building.