Reported crimes▲ +87% YoY
230
How Pontian ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,685
top 27% · #46 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.29
top 56% · #75 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.5%
top 31% · #49 of 156
Labour participation66.6%
top 52% · #82 of 156
Class size10.2
top 50% · #76 of 150
Hospital beds120
top 38% · #59 of 154
Population177,900residents · 2025→ 0% YoY
Median household income5,685RM / month · 2024▲ +1.2% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.29230 total · 2023▲ +87% YoY
Median age30.7years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
120
Unemployment▼ -13.8% YoY
2.5%
Labour participation▲ +0.5% YoY
66.6%
Population→ 0% YoY
177,900
Median income (RM)▲ +1.2% YoY
5,685
Students enrolled→ 0% YoY
57,970
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +1.4% YoYRM 7,011
Median household income▲ +1.2% YoYRM 5,685
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,856
Poverty ratewatch2%
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -13.8% YoY2.5%
Labour force participation▲ +0.5% YoY66.6%
Employment-to-population ratio46.2%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +87% YoY230
Crime per 1,000 residents1.29
— violent (assault)49
— property181
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY100
Students enrolled→ 0% YoY57,970
Teachers▼ -1.6% YoY5,672
Students per teacherratio10.2
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY120
Beds per 1,000 residents0.67