In the Province of South Sumatra, the number of non-agricultural businesses as a result of the 2016 economic census registration reached 656.7 thousand businesses, up 20.5 percent compared to the results of the SE2006

þ In the Province of South Sumatra, the number of non-agricultural businesses resulting from the 2016 Economic Census (SE2016) business registration reached 656.7 thousand businesses, an increase of 20.5 percent compared to the number of business results of the 2006 Economic Census which was 545 thousand.

þ Of the 656.7 thousand businesses produced in SE2016, there were 181.6 thousand businesses that occupy buildings specifically for businesses. Thus, as many as 475 thousand businesses do not occupy special business buildings, such as peddlers, businesses in residential homes, street vendors, and so forth.

þ Based on the number of businesses, the city of Palembang has the largest number of businesses, namely 154 thousand businesses, while Muratara Regency has the smallest number of businesses, namely 10.4 thousand businesses. Based on the growth in the number of businesses, Musi Rawas Regency has the highest business growth of 60.9 percent, while the District of Empat Lawang is the district / city with the lowest business growth of 0.7 percent.