Reported crimes▲ +55.4% YoY
157
Malaysia › Perak › Batang Padang
How Batang Padang ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,339
top 62% · #104 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.24
top 52% · #70 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)5.9%
top 79% · #124 of 156
Labour participation47.2%
top 98% · #154 of 156
Class size9
top 23% · #35 of 150
Hospital beds350
top 21% · #33 of 154
Population127,000residents · 2025▲ +0.2% YoY
Median household income4,339RM / month · 2024▲ +9.8% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.24157 total · 2023▲ +55.4% YoY
Median age31.7years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
350
Unemployment▼ -6.3% YoY
5.9%
Labour participation▲ +1.7% YoY
47.2%
Population▲ +0.2% YoY
127,000
Median income (RM)▲ +9.8% YoY
4,339
Students enrolled▲ +0.4% YoY
38,752
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +4.9% YoYRM 5,433
Median household income▲ +9.8% YoYRM 4,339
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,722
Poverty ratewatch11.5%
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -6.3% YoY5.9%
Labour force participation▲ +1.7% YoY47.2%
Employment-to-population ratio30%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +55.4% YoY157
Crime per 1,000 residents1.24
— violent (assault)22
— property135
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY82
Students enrolled▲ +0.4% YoY38,752
Teachers▲ +2.9% YoY4,304
Students per teacherratio9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY350
Beds per 1,000 residents2.76