Reported crimes▼ -20% YoY
160
How Bachok ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,187
top 66% · #111 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.95
top 26% · #35 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)3.2%
top 56% · #88 of 156
Labour participation54.8%
top 89% · #140 of 156
Class size10.2
top 51% · #78 of 150
Hospital beds0
top 83% · #129 of 154
Population167,600residents · 2025▲ +1.3% YoY
Median household income4,187RM / month · 2024▲ +15.5% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.95160 total · 2023▼ -20% YoY
Median age25.9years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds
0
Unemployment▲ +3.2% YoY
3.2%
Labour participation▲ +0.7% YoY
54.8%
Population▲ +1.3% YoY
167,600
Median income (RM)▲ +15.5% YoY
4,187
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY
55,876
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +7% YoYRM 5,149
Median household income▲ +15.5% YoYRM 4,187
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,579
Poverty ratewatch11.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +3.2% YoY3.2%
Labour force participation▲ +0.7% YoY54.8%
Employment-to-population ratio35.5%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -20% YoY160
Crime per 1,000 residents0.95
— violent (assault)33
— property127
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY53
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY55,876
Teachers▲ +1.3% YoY5,480
Students per teacherratio10.2
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity0