Reported crimes▼ -7.3% YoY
292
How Baling ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 3,367
top 89% · #150 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.96
top 86% · #114 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)1.8%
top 12% · #19 of 156
Labour participation70.4%
top 31% · #50 of 156
Class size10.2
top 51% · #77 of 150
Hospital beds115
top 41% · #64 of 154
Population149,000residents · 2025▲ +0.6% YoY
Median household income3,367RM / month · 2024▼ -1% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.96292 total · 2023▼ -7.3% YoY
Median age28.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
115
Unemployment▼ -18.2% YoY
1.8%
Labour participation▲ +1.4% YoY
70.4%
Population▲ +0.6% YoY
149,000
Median income (RM)▼ -1% YoY
3,367
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY
50,522
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +1.9% YoYRM 4,345
Median household income▼ -1% YoYRM 3,367
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,041
Poverty ratewatch14.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -18.2% YoY1.8%
Labour force participation▲ +1.4% YoY70.4%
Employment-to-population ratio45.2%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -7.3% YoY292
Crime per 1,000 residents1.96
— violent (assault)35
— property257
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY78
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY50,522
Teachers▲ +2.3% YoY4,954
Students per teacherratio10.2
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY115
Beds per 1,000 residents0.77