Jember Regency


Jember Regency is a regency of East Java province, in Indonesia. The land area is 3,314.13 km2, and the population was 2,332,726 at the 2010 census and 2,536,729 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 2,615,874. Its administrative capital is the urban area of Jember, which with 369,415 inhabitants in mid 2024 is the third largest urban area in East Java province but does not have municipality or city status as it is split between three separate administrative districts. Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.

Geography

Jember Regency has a total area of 3,314.13.69 km2. It shares its borders with the regencies of Lumajang, Probolinggo, Bondowoso and Situbondo, and Banyuwangi. To the south lies the Indian Ocean, where the regency includes the island of Nusa Barong, located to the south of Java.

Administrative districts

Jember Regency consists of thirty-one districts, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2024. All districts have the same name as the towns or villages which provide their administrative centres. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district, and its post code.
Code Name of
District
Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
35.09.02Kencong65.4065,17371,43071,155Kencong568167
35.09.04Gumuk Mas90.5379,22487,72490,255Gumukmas868165
35.09.08Puger 158.97114,506123,763126,660Puger Kulon1268164
35.09.11Wuluhan 139.26114,695123,999129,414Dukuhdempok768162
35.09.12Ambulu 101.41105,103116,361121,482Ambulu768172
35.09.18Tempurejo 515.9970,66378,92682,126Tempurejo868173
35.09.30Silo344.42103,850108,150112,043Sempolan968184
35.09.26Mayang57.7848,36250,97152,840Tegalrejo768182
35.09.23Mumbulsari90.0062,33968,00970,473Mumbulsari768174
35.09.16Jenggawah61.2481,31887,68291,828Wonosari868171
35.09.17Ajung58.8474,41682,04686,033Klompangan768175
35.09.13Rambipuji55.0078,93486,83488,684Rambipuji868152
35.09.10Balung49.3977,00581,68084,749Balung Lor868161
35.09.05Umbulsari71.4669,53978,24579,411Umbulsari1068166
35.09.07Semboro45.2043,47549,07050,011Semboro668157
35.09.01Jombang53.8950,00355,55356,241Jombang668168
35.09.03Sumberbaru161.0499,416115,270116,359Yosorati1068156
35.09.06Tanggul202.6282,76093,05794,169Tanggul Kulon868155
35.09.09Bangsalsari161.75113,905124,264128,748Bangsalsari1168154
35.09.14Panti181.0059,39965,08467,654Glagahwero768153
35.09.15Sukorambi46.9237,95041,16142,929Sukorambi568151
35.09.22Arjasa35.8838,05541,29543,286Arjasa668191
35.09.24Pakusari31.2641,71345,05947,131Sumberpinang768181
35.09.27Kalisat52.6774,96278,42880,671Glagahwero1268193
35.09.28Ledokombo133.8462,52868,19370,559Sumberlesung1068196
35.09.31Sumberjambe132.9360,12662,63565,112Sumberjambe968195
35.09.29Sukowono45.1358,73460,31762,498Sukowono1268194
35.09.25Jelbuk73.3831,96232,33933,938Jelbuk668192
35.09.19Kaliwates 24.74111,861125,855127,701Manggli768131 - 68137
35.09.21Sumbersari 35.98126,279132,802137,792Karangrejo768121 - 68126
35.09.20Patrang 36.7194,471100,527103,922Patrang868111 - 68118
Totals3,314.132,332,7262,536,7292,615,874248

Notes: includes the substantial offshore island of Nusa Barong as well as 13 much smaller offshore islands.
includes 2 small offshore islands. includes 12 small offshore islands. except Karanganyar village, which has the post code of 68132. includes 22 small offshore islands.
except Tegalrejo village, which has the post code of 68118. except Plalangan village, which has the post code of 68113.
the last three districts together constitute the urban area of Jember town.

Jember urban area

The "town" of Jember is composed of 3 separate districts but has no overall administration below the Regency level. It is subdivided into 22 kelurahan as follows:
  • Kaliwates District comprises the kelurahan of Jember Kidul, Kaliwates, Kebon Agung, Kepatihan, Mangli, Sempusari and Tegal Besar.
  • Sumbersari District comprises the kelurahan of Antirogo, Karangrejo, Kebonsari, Kranjingan, Sumbersari, Tegalgede and Wirolegi.
  • Patrang District comprises the kelurahan of Banjarsengon, Baratan, Bintoro, Gebang, Jember Lor, Jumerto, Patrang and Slawu.
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
Village
Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		Post
code
35.09.19.1001Mangli3.9716,73168136
35.09.04.1002Sempusari6.2513,24068135
35.09.19.1004Kaliwates 4.0714,32768133
35.09.19.1007Tegal Besar8.4541,58268132
35.09.19.1005Jember Kidul2.9918,81568131
35.09.19.1006Kepatihan3.0715,85168137
35.09.19.1003Kebon Agung4.377,15568137
35.09.21.1003Kranjingan8.2317,86168126
35.09.21.1005Tegalgede5.059,73368124
35.09.21.1001Kebonsari4.5231,61368122
35.09.21.1004Karangrejo7.9320,73468124
35.09.21.1002Sumbersari 5.6230,99368121
35.09.21.1007Antirogo7.2812,26468125
35.09.21.1006Wirolegi8.7514,59468124
35.09.20.1003Gebang6.0927,11068117
35.09.20.1006Jember Lor3.9218,12768118
35.09.20,1007Patrang 4.5919,26868111
35.09.20.1008Baratan8.4112,12168112
35.09.20.1005Bintoro15.5411,82668113
35.09.20.1004Slawu4.137,94768116
35.09.20.1002Jumerto6.493,19668114
35.09.20.1001Banjarsengon5.124,32768118
Totals134.84369,415

Climate

Demographics

There were 2,332,726 people living in Jember Regency at the 2010 Census. The population has risen by 2020 to 2,536,729; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,600,663, giving an average density of about 784.72 people/km2.