Reported crimes▼ -1.1% YoY
178
How Kerian ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,554
top 52% · #88 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.05
top 34% · #46 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)4.2%
top 67% · #105 of 156
Labour participation69.8%
top 34% · #54 of 156
Class size8.7
top 17% · #26 of 150
Hospital beds100
top 47% · #74 of 154
Population169,800residents · 2025▲ +0.2% YoY
Median household income4,554RM / month · 2024▲ +14% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.05178 total · 2023▼ -1.1% YoY
Median age31.6years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
100
Unemployment▼ -4.5% YoY
4.2%
Labour participation▲ +1.3% YoY
69.8%
Population▲ +0.2% YoY
169,800
Median income (RM)▲ +14% YoY
4,554
Students enrolled▼ -0.7% YoY
58,034
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +6% YoYRM 5,590
Median household income▲ +14% YoYRM 4,554
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,807
Poverty ratewatch7.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -4.5% YoY4.2%
Labour force participation▲ +1.3% YoY69.8%
Employment-to-population ratio46.1%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -1.1% YoY178
Crime per 1,000 residents1.05
— violent (assault)40
— property138
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY91
Students enrolled▼ -0.7% YoY58,034
Teachers▲ +0.1% YoY6,706
Students per teacherratio8.7
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY100
Beds per 1,000 residents0.59