Reported crimes▲ +0.4% YoY
244
How Langkawi ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,083
top 38% · #64 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)2.43
top 97% · #129 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)4.9%
top 72% · #114 of 156
Labour participation72.6%
top 12% · #19 of 156
Class size11.4
top 73% · #111 of 150
Hospital beds163
top 31% · #49 of 154
Population100,500residents · 2025▲ +0.7% YoY
Median household income5,083RM / month · 2024▼ -3.2% YoY
Crime per 1,0002.43244 total · 2023▲ +0.4% YoY
Median age29years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
163
Unemployment▼ -14% YoY
4.9%
Labour participation▲ +2% YoY
72.6%
Population▲ +0.7% YoY
100,500
Median income (RM)▼ -3.2% YoY
5,083
Students enrolled▲ +0.5% YoY
35,342
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3.1% YoYRM 6,278
Median household income▼ -3.2% YoYRM 5,083
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,356
Poverty ratewatch6%
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -14% YoY4.9%
Labour force participation▲ +2% YoY72.6%
Employment-to-population ratio45.8%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +0.4% YoY244
Crime per 1,000 residents2.43
— violent (assault)44
— property200
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY29
Students enrolled▲ +0.5% YoY35,342
Teachers→ 0% YoY3,098
Students per teacherratio11.4
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY163
Beds per 1,000 residents1.62