Jayapura Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in Papua Province of Indonesia. It is situated to the west of but does not include the city of Jayapura. Previously covering most of the north-east portion of Papua province, it was reduced substantially in extent from 12 November 2002, when the eastern districts were split off to form a new Keerom Regency and the western districts were split off to form a new Sarmi Regency. It now covers an area of 17,516.6 km2 (but see Note (h) under table below), and had a population of 111,943 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 166,171 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 203,772 (comprising 105,242 males and 98,530 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Jayapura Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9403) The administrative centre is the town of Sentani, which had 26,518 inhabitants in mid 2024 in the 20.562 of its town (kelurahan) area.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Jayapura Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9103)
Administrative districts Following the 2002 reductions in area, the existing regency comprises nineteen districts (distrik), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Jayapura Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9403) The twelve districts listed below from Kaureh to Yokari represent the inland part of the regency, in the west and south (although Demta and Yokari Districts are on the coast), while the seven districts listed below from Depapre to Sentani Timur represent the coastal part of the regency and the area including Lake Sentani and the Cyclops Mountains in the more densely-populated northeast. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 139 rural kampung and 5 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode WilayahName of District (distrik) Areainkm2 Pop'n 2010Census Pop'n 2020Census Pop'n mid 2024Estimate AdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 91.03.11 Kaureh 4,357.9 6,165 9,517 12,694Lapua 599364 91.03.16 Airu 3,099.0 897 1,104 1,755Hulu Atas 699363 91.03.15 Yapsi 1,291.3 5,709 6,646 8,025Bumi Sahaja 999365 91.03.05 Kemtuk 258.3 3,525 4,440 5,404Sama 1299366 91.03.06 Kemtuk Gresi 182.4 4,035 4,822 5,713Hatib 12 (a)99367 91.03.18 Gresi Selatan (South Gresi) 143.9 885 1,223 1,528Bangai 499357 91.03.07 Nimboran 710.2 4,004 4,616 5,585Tabri 14 (a)99361 91.03.14 Nambluong (b) 193.7 2,956 3,577 4,133Karya Bumi 999360 91.03.08 Nimbokrang 774.8 6,323 7,109 8,247Nembukrang 999362 91.03.09 Unurum Guay 3,131.3 1,929 3,003 3,892Garusa 699356 91.03.10 Demta (c) 497.5 3,126 3,427 4,128Demta 799354 91.03.19 Yokari (d) 519.5 1,877 2,240 2,883Meukisi 599355 Sub-totals West and South region 15,159.8 41,431 51,724 63,987 98 91.03.03 Depapre (e) 404.3 3,784 5,097 5,772Waiya 899353 91.03.17 Ravenirara (f) 467.4 1,103 1,350 1,786Nehibe 499350 91.03.04 Sentani Barat (West Sentani) 129.2 4,148 5,631 6,705Dosay 599358 91.03.13 Waibu 258.3 6,973 18,500 26,047Doyo Lama 799368 91.03.01 Sentani 225.9 44,779 71,174 84,599Hinekombe 10 (g)99352 91.03.12 Ebungfao 387.4 2,443 3,030 3,814Ebungfa 599351 91.03.02 Sentani Timur (East Sentani) 484.3 7,282 9,665 11,062Nolokla 799359 Sub-totals Lake Sentani region 2,356.8 70,512 114,447 139,785 46 Totals (h) 17,516.6 111,943 166,171 203,772 Sentani 144
Notes: (a) including one kelurahan (the district centre). (b) formerly Nimboran Timur (East Nimboran). (c) including 9 offshore islands, including Arer, Misrow, Pane, Pan Barat, Pane Tengah, Pane Timur and Pane Ujung. (d) including 6 offshore islands, including Anai and Daido. (e) including 4 offshore islands, comprising Ku, Ounangko, Sensau and Temangtemang. (f) including 3 offshore islands, comprising Ajakua, Ajava and Inji. (g) including 3 kelurahan - Sentani Kota (town), Dobonsolo and Hinekombe, which together form a single urban area with 69,045 inhabitants in mid 2024. (h) the differing parts of BPS (Indonesia's national statistics agency) have published widely different figures for the official area and mid-2024 estimated population for Jayapura Regency. The provincial-level of BPS gives an area of 14,082.21 km2 and a population of 171,670, while the regency-level of BPS gives an area of 17,516.6 km2 and a population of 203,772.
Tourism
Since end of 2014, Infote (also called Love Lake, Danau Love, Telaga Love, or Telaga Hati) has become popular as a tourist attraction. Named for its shape, the Love Lake lays in Central Sentani, which can be accessed from Keerom Regency or from Jayapura through Yoka Village.
Sport As the 2021 edition of National Sports Week (PON) is hosted in Papua Province, Jayapura Regency is selected as one of the games venues. Lukas Enembe Stadium in Sentani Timur District was built as the 2021 PON main venue.
References
External links Statistics publications from Statistics Indonesia (BPS)