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How Alor Gajah ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 6,308
top 19% · #33 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.09
top 40% · #54 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.3%
top 27% · #43 of 156
Labour participation72.6%
top 12% · #20 of 156
Class size9.9
top 43% · #65 of 150
Hospital beds106
top 45% · #70 of 154
Population261,800residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY Median household income6,308RM / month · 2024▲ +12.4% YoY Crime per 1,0001.09285 total · 2023▲ +10% YoY Median age30.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▲ +10% YoY
285
Hospital beds▲ +1.9% YoY
106
Unemployment→ 0% YoY
2.3%
Labour participation▲ +0.8% YoY
72.6%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
261,800
Median income (RM)▲ +12.4% YoY
6,308
Students enrolled▲ +0.9% YoY
72,420
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +8.6% YoYRM 7,855
Median household income▲ +12.4% YoYRM 6,308
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,745
Poverty ratewatch4.5%
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate→ 0% YoY2.3%
Labour force participation▲ +0.8% YoY72.6%
Employment-to-population ratio53.5%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +10% YoY285
Crime per 1,000 residents1.09
— violent (assault)48
— property237
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY98
Students enrolled▲ +0.9% YoY72,420
Teachers▲ +3% YoY7,322
Students per teacherratio9.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +1.9% YoY106
Beds per 1,000 residents0.4
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