The regency has seen a population influx as migrants escape the crushing population densities and everyday struggles of living in the massive urban paralysis of Greater Jakarta, and along with Bandar Lampung city its character is increasingly reflecting the cosmopolitan makeup of Jakartans rather than the surrounds of a typical provincial capital and hinterland.

(d) the district includes 11 islands off the south coast of Sumatra, the largest being Pulau Rimau Balak (3.15 km2).

(e) the district includes 12 islands off the south coast of Sumatra, the largest being Pulau Kandang Balak (1.86 km2).

The most populous villages in Jati Agung District (also mid 2022) are Jatimulyo (19,021) and Karang Anyar (18,994).

In January 2011, tens of thousands of inhabitants of South Lampung had to be evacuated by the South Lampung Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) in the seven districts of Kalianda, Rajabasa, Katibung, Sidomulyo, Ketapang, Sragi and Palas due to volcanic ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau.