Reported crimes▲ +49.5% YoY
332
How Muar ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 7,334
top 11% · #19 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.03
top 32% · #43 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)1.6%
top 8% · #13 of 156
Labour participation69.4%
top 36% · #57 of 156
Class size9.9
top 41% · #63 of 150
Hospital beds575
top 15% · #24 of 154
Population323,900residents · 2025▲ +0.2% YoY
Median household income7,334RM / month · 2024▲ +28.1% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.03332 total · 2023▲ +49.5% YoY
Median age31.1years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +4.5% YoY
575
Unemployment▼ -11.1% YoY
1.6%
Labour participation▲ +0.6% YoY
69.4%
Population▲ +0.2% YoY
323,900
Median income (RM)▲ +28.1% YoY
7,334
Students enrolled▲ +0.3% YoY
81,456
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +10.9% YoYRM 8,401
Median household income▲ +28.1% YoYRM 7,334
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,541
Poverty ratewatch2.1%
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -11.1% YoY1.6%
Labour force participation▲ +0.6% YoY69.4%
Employment-to-population ratio49.1%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +49.5% YoY332
Crime per 1,000 residents1.03
— violent (assault)96
— property236
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions▼ -0.8% YoY130
Students enrolled▲ +0.3% YoY81,456
Teachers▼ -0.3% YoY8,244
Students per teacherratio9.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +4.5% YoY575
Beds per 1,000 residents1.78