Kendari, June 16, 2026 – The Europe Today: Statistics Indonesia (Statistics Indonesia (BPS)) has designated Southeast Sulawesi Province as the official launch site for the simultaneous nationwide field data collection of the 2026 Economic Census (SE2026), marking the start of a major national statistical exercise.
Deputy Head of BPS, Sonny Harmadi, said on Monday that the launch represents an important milestone in documenting Indonesia’s economic structure at both macro and micro levels.
“Today marks an important moment as it signals the start of simultaneous field data collection for the 2026 Economic Census across Indonesia. From Southeast Sulawesi, we are taking a significant step to record the nation’s economy,” he said.
Harmadi noted that the commitment of the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Government reflects a shared understanding that effective development planning must be based on accurate and high-quality data.
He explained that SE2026 is a strategic ten-year programme designed to capture comprehensive data on the structure and characteristics of Indonesia’s economy. Unlike previous editions, the 2026 census expands its scope by incorporating the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors.
According to BPS, census officers will conduct door-to-door data collection to identify and record family-based and small-scale economic activities, aiming to provide a detailed picture of economic conditions across regions.
The field data collection exercise is scheduled to run for two and a half months, from June 15 to August 31, 2026.
Harmadi also called on business actors, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), local governments, academics, the media and the public to support the census through the “TIR” movement, which stands for: Terima (welcome census officers), Isi (provide accurate data), and Rahasia (ensure confidentiality of data is protected by law).
Meanwhile, Southeast Sulawesi Deputy Governor Hugua expressed the provincial government’s full support for the implementation of SE2026, stating that accurate data would help improve economic mapping and ensure more effective and targeted policy interventions in the future.
“With this census, we will obtain accurate data. Potential sectors will be better mapped, allowing future government policy interventions to be more effective and on target,” he said.
