<![CDATA[Background: Regional development is basically not only the responsibility of the government, but also requires the active involvement of the community as a subject as well as a beneficiary of development. Community participation is an important element because the community knows firsthand the needs, problems, and potential of their area. Objective: This study aims to analyze the level of community participation in development in Lakkang Village, Makassar City and identify the factors that affect this participation. Methods: The study used a descriptive quantitative approach with a single variable. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and observations of 94 respondents who were randomly selected from the population of Lakkang Village. The data was analyzed using quantitative descriptive analysis techniques through frequency tables and average score calculations. Results: The results showed that the level of community participation in development in general was in the medium category with an average score of 2.25. The highest participation was shown in the form of energy or physical with a score of 2.50, followed by participation in the form of materials/goods of 2.22 and ideas/thoughts of 2.17, while participation in the form of money was in the low category with a score of 1.95. These findings show that people are more likely to be involved through labor contributions than financial contributions. Factors that affect community participation consist of internal factors in the form of personal awareness and external factors in the form of village government leadership. Conclusion: Thus, increasing community participation needs to be encouraged through strengthening citizen awareness and government leadership that is communicative, participatory, and responsive to community needs.]]>
