Reported crimes▼ -22.1% YoY
106
How Machang ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,156
top 68% · #115 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.9
top 23% · #31 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)4.9%
top 73% · #115 of 156
Labour participation57.5%
top 86% · #135 of 156
Class size9.3
top 26% · #40 of 150
Hospital beds90
top 56% · #87 of 154
Population117,700residents · 2025▲ +0.9% YoY
Median household income4,156RM / month · 2024▲ +21.2% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.9106 total · 2023▼ -22.1% YoY
Median age24.9years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
90
Unemployment▲ +2.1% YoY
4.9%
Labour participation▲ +0.7% YoY
57.5%
Population▲ +0.9% YoY
117,700
Median income (RM)▲ +21.2% YoY
4,156
Students enrolled▲ +0.2% YoY
32,948
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +5% YoYRM 5,237
Median household income▲ +21.2% YoYRM 4,156
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,411
Poverty ratewatch7.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +2.1% YoY4.9%
Labour force participation▲ +0.7% YoY57.5%
Employment-to-population ratio34.4%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -22.1% YoY106
Crime per 1,000 residents0.9
— violent (assault)15
— property91
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY39
Students enrolled▲ +0.2% YoY32,948
Teachers▲ +1% YoY3,540
Students per teacherratio9.3
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY90
Beds per 1,000 residents0.76