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How Pendang ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,592
top 51% · #87 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.97
top 86% · #115 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)3.5%
top 60% · #94 of 156
Labour participation66.9%
top 49% · #77 of 156
Class size9.9
top 42% · #64 of 150
Hospital beds0
top 82% · #127 of 154
Population102,000residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY Median household income4,592RM / month · 2024▲ +20.8% YoY Crime per 1,0001.97201 total · 2023▼ -2.4% YoY Median age28.3years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▼ -2.4% YoY
201
Unemployment▼ -16.7% YoY
3.5%
Labour participation▲ +1.5% YoY
66.9%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
102,000
Median income (RM)▲ +20.8% YoY
4,592
Students enrolled▲ +2.3% YoY
37,762
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +9.6% YoYRM 5,464
Median household income▲ +20.8% YoYRM 4,592
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,914
Poverty ratewatch7.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -16.7% YoY3.5%
Labour force participation▲ +1.5% YoY66.9%
Employment-to-population ratio42.4%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -2.4% YoY201
Crime per 1,000 residents1.97
— violent (assault)36
— property165
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY52
Students enrolled▲ +2.3% YoY37,762
Teachers▲ +4.3% YoY3,804
Students per teacherratio9.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity0