Reported crimes▼ -10.1% YoY
98
How Pekan ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,344
top 61% · #103 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.76
top 14% · #20 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2%
top 19% · #31 of 156
Labour participation65%
top 62% · #98 of 156
Class size9.9
top 44% · #67 of 150
Hospital beds110
top 42% · #66 of 154
Population129,300residents · 2025▲ +1.2% YoY
Median household income4,344RM / month · 2024▲ +7.2% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.7698 total · 2023▼ -10.1% YoY
Median age27.8years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
110
Unemployment→ 0% YoY
2%
Labour participation▲ +0.5% YoY
65%
Population▲ +1.2% YoY
129,300
Median income (RM)▲ +7.2% YoY
4,344
Students enrolled▲ +1.6% YoY
42,510
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +6.7% YoYRM 5,098
Median household income▲ +7.2% YoYRM 4,344
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,799
Poverty ratewatch10.9%
Income inequality (Gini)0.277
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate→ 0% YoY2%
Labour force participation▲ +0.5% YoY65%
Employment-to-population ratio44.7%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -10.1% YoY98
Crime per 1,000 residents0.76
— violent (assault)18
— property80
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY63
Students enrolled▲ +1.6% YoY42,510
Teachers▲ +0.2% YoY4,312
Students per teacherratio9.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY110
Beds per 1,000 residents0.85