Statistics Indonesia

In February 1920, the Director of Agriculture and Trade () of the government of the Dutch East Indies, established the Statistical Office based in Bogor. In March 1923, the Commission for Statistics was formed to represent members of each department. It was tasked with planning actions to ensure the achievement of unity in statistical activities in Indonesia. On 24 September 1924, the name of the institution was changed to Central Statistics Office (, CKS) and the institution was moved to Jakarta. In June 1942, the Government of Japan reactivated statistical activities focused on meeting the needs of war or military. CKS was renamed General Affairs Department Research Office, Military Government () during Japanese military occupation. On 26 September 1960 the government of Indonesia enacted Law No. 7 of 1960 on Statistics replacing . Law Number 16 of 1997 concerning Statistics replaced previous laws, and based on it, the Central Bureau on Statistics became the Central Statistics Agency. == Census ==

Based on Republic of Indonesia Laws No. 6 of 1960 on the Census, Statistics Indonesia organizes a census every 10 years Demography A demographic census has been organized every year ending in "0" after 1961 namely in 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020. Economy An economic census is held every year ending in "6", namely 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2016. Agriculture An agricultural census is held every year ending in "3", namely 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2013, and 2023. ==See also==