Reported crimes▼ -9.7% YoY
621
How Kulim ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,236
top 33% · #56 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.75
top 78% · #104 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)1.9%
top 13% · #22 of 156
Labour participation69%
top 38% · #61 of 156
Class size11.7
top 76% · #115 of 150
Hospital beds320
top 22% · #35 of 154
Population354,000residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY
Median household income5,236RM / month · 2024▲ +16.4% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.75621 total · 2023▼ -9.7% YoY
Median age30.7years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
320
Unemployment▼ -13.6% YoY
1.9%
Labour participation▲ +0.9% YoY
69%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
354,000
Median income (RM)▲ +16.4% YoY
5,236
Students enrolled▼ -0.1% YoY
98,024
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +13.5% YoYRM 6,395
Median household income▲ +16.4% YoYRM 5,236
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,054
Poverty ratewatch8.5%
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -13.6% YoY1.9%
Labour force participation▲ +0.9% YoY69%
Employment-to-population ratio46.3%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -9.7% YoY621
Crime per 1,000 residents1.75
— violent (assault)158
— property463
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY90
Students enrolled▼ -0.1% YoY98,024
Teachers▲ +1.7% YoY8,372
Students per teacherratio11.7
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY320
Beds per 1,000 residents0.9