Reported crimes▼ -10.7% YoY
601
How Kuantan ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,520
top 29% · #50 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.04
top 33% · #45 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)1.9%
top 15% · #24 of 156
Labour participation71.1%
top 22% · #36 of 156
Class size11.9
top 79% · #119 of 150
Hospital beds1,176
top 6% · #10 of 154
Population576,700residents · 2025▲ +1% YoY
Median household income5,520RM / month · 2024▼ -6.9% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.04601 total · 2023▼ -10.7% YoY
Median age31.2years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +2.6% YoY
1,176
Unemployment→ 0% YoY
1.9%
Labour participation▲ +0.3% YoY
71.1%
Population▲ +1% YoY
576,700
Median income (RM)▼ -6.9% YoY
5,520
Students enrolled▲ +2% YoY
173,690
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +1% YoYRM 7,008
Median household income▼ -6.9% YoYRM 5,520
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,969
Poverty ratewatch3.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate→ 0% YoY1.9%
Labour force participation▲ +0.3% YoY71.1%
Employment-to-population ratio49%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -10.7% YoY601
Crime per 1,000 residents1.04
— violent (assault)118
— property483
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY137
Students enrolled▲ +2% YoY173,690
Teachers▲ +2.5% YoY14,542
Students per teacherratio11.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +2.6% YoY1,176
Beds per 1,000 residents2.04