Reported crimes▲ +18.8% YoY
373
How Batu Pahat ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 7,555
top 10% · #17 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.73
top 11% · #15 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)1.3%
top 3% · #5 of 156
Labour participation70.9%
top 25% · #40 of 156
Class size10.7
top 59% · #90 of 150
Hospital beds610
top 14% · #23 of 154
Population511,800residents · 2025▲ +0.3% YoY
Median household income7,555RM / month · 2024▲ +19% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.73373 total · 2023▲ +18.8% YoY
Median age32.1years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +10.1% YoY
610
Unemployment▼ -7.1% YoY
1.3%
Labour participation▲ +0.6% YoY
70.9%
Population▲ +0.3% YoY
511,800
Median income (RM)▲ +19% YoY
7,555
Students enrolled▼ -1.3% YoY
128,774
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +21.4% YoYRM 9,006
Median household income▲ +19% YoYRM 7,555
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,153
Poverty ratewatch2.4%
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -7.1% YoY1.3%
Labour force participation▲ +0.6% YoY70.9%
Employment-to-population ratio51%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +18.8% YoY373
Crime per 1,000 residents0.73
— violent (assault)88
— property285
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY177
Students enrolled▼ -1.3% YoY128,774
Teachers▼ -0.5% YoY12,020
Students per teacherratio10.7
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +10.1% YoY610
Beds per 1,000 residents1.19