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How Kuala Muda ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,953
top 39% · #66 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)2.29
top 95% · #127 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.2%
top 23% · #37 of 156
Labour participation62.8%
top 76% · #119 of 156
Class size11.7
top 75% · #114 of 150
Hospital beds703
top 10% · #17 of 154
Population574,700residents · 2025▲ +0.6% YoY Median household income4,953RM / month · 2024▲ +17.9% YoY Crime per 1,0002.291,318 total · 2023▲ +3.5% YoY Median age30.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▲ +3.5% YoY
1,318
Hospital beds▲ +1% YoY
703
Unemployment▼ -12% YoY
2.2%
Labour participation▲ +0.5% YoY
62.8%
Population▲ +0.6% YoY
574,700
Median income (RM)▲ +17.9% YoY
4,953
Students enrolled▼ -0.5% YoY
160,584
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +1.9% YoYRM 5,729
Median household income▲ +17.9% YoYRM 4,953
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,869
Poverty ratewatch11.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -12% YoY2.2%
Labour force participation▲ +0.5% YoY62.8%
Employment-to-population ratio41.9%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +3.5% YoY1,318
Crime per 1,000 residents2.29
— violent (assault)150
— property1,168
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions▼ -0.7% YoY143
Students enrolled▼ -0.5% YoY160,584
Teachers▲ +2.5% YoY13,732
Students per teacherratio11.7
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +1% YoY703
Beds per 1,000 residents1.22