The Classification of DistrictsCities in Aceh Province based on the Poor Workers, Zakat Realization, Life Expectancy, Literacy Rate, Average School Years and Per capita Average Expenses from 2011 to 2015

This research aimed to investigate the classification of districts/cities and the distribution of poor workers, zakat realization, life expectancy, literacy rate, average school years, and average per capita expenses in Aceh Province from 2011 to 2015. The data used was from the number of poor workers, zakat realization, and the percentage of life expectancy, literacy rate, average school years, average per capita expenses of 23 districts and cities in Aceh Province from 2011 to 2011. The technique analysis applied was hierarchical clustering based on the similarity measure and proximity technique. The method produced 5 clusters in which the number of districts and cities was ranked 1,2,3,4 and 5. Generally, the level of human resource welfare in the districts and cities in Aceh from 2011 to 2015 was in the middle to lower rank range. The districts and cities having three times lowest rank or more from 2011-2015 were Aceh Selatan, Aceh Timur, Pidie, Bireun, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Jaya and Subulussalam. Banda Aceh formed an outlier group that characterized their excellent and different characteristics from other districts and cities in Aceh. Langsa successfully developed its human resource welfare as it moved from the lowest cluster rank to the highest one.