<![CDATA[The purpose of this research is to find out how high the level of success has been achieved, as well as the problems faced by transmigrants. The method used was descriptive qualitative. Thus, the data were obtained from in-depth interviews and triangulation data through Focus Group Discussions and direct observation by withdrawing information from 50 transmigrants chosen purposively. The results of the evaluation research showed the average score based on 9 (nine) measurements of welfare level indicators. It showed that the level of welfare of transmigrants in UPT Tanjung Buka SP.3 was categorized quite well., However, based on data obtained from in-depth interview and observations in the field, there were still some crucial problems in the form of constraints and obstacles which include aspects of land conditions, technical aspects of farming management, road and bridge infrastructure, economy, and social. Keywords: Transmigration, People’s welfare, Bulungan regency Abstrak Tujuan dari penelitian evaluasi keberhasilan penempatan transmigran asal Jawa Timur ini dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui seberapa tinggi tingkat keberhasilan yang telah dicapai, serta permasalahan-permasalahan apa saja yang masih dihadapi oleh transmigran. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif, data diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam (in-depth interview), serta dilakukan triangulasi melalui Diskusi Kelompok Terfokus dengan menggali informasi dari 50 orang transmigran yang dipilih secara purposive, serta melalui observasi atau pengamatan langsung di lapangan. Hasil penelitian evaluasi menunjukan nilai rata-rata berdasarkan pengukuran 9 (sembilan) indikator tingkat kesejahteraan menunjukkan tingkat kesejahteraan transmigran UPT Tanjung Buka SP.3 dapat dikategorikan cukup baik, namun berdasarkan analisis terhadap jawaban kuesioner, pendalaman melalui wawancara mendalam, serta observasi di lapangan, masih terdapat beberapa permasalahan yang cukup krusial berupa kendala dan hambatan yang meliputi aspek kondisi lahan, aspek teknis pengelolaan usaha tani, infrastruktur jalan dan jembatan, ekonomi, dan sosial. Kata Kunci: Transmigrasi, Kesejahteraan rakyat, Kabupaten Bulungan]]>
