Sumatera Utara in Figures 2004

It is much more realized now that the demand for statistics from all sectors has increased. This fact encourages us to fulfill and complete the data both in terms of quantity as well as of quality . The data persented are primarily compiled from routine activities, surveys and censuses conducted by BPS-Statistics of Sumatera Utara Province. However, the secondary-data sources compiled by public and private institutions in Sumatera Utara, are also utilized. in brief, the publication contains statistical information on geographic condition, government, population, manpower, agriculture, manufacturing, mining, energy, construction, water supply, electricity, transportation and communication, inflation, finance and banking, gross regional domestic product, etc. hence, these all become a powerful ingredients for development plan inter and intra sectoral in North Sumatera region.