Reported crimes▲ +15.4% YoY
60
How Beaufort ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,070
top 71% · #119 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.78
top 15% · #21 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)9.4%
top 96% · #151 of 156
Labour participation66.4%
top 53% · #83 of 156
Class size8.4
top 10% · #16 of 150
Hospital beds275
top 25% · #39 of 154
Population77,400residents · 2025▼ -0.3% YoY
Median household income4,070RM / month · 2024▲ +1.3% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.7860 total · 2023▲ +15.4% YoY
Median age25years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
275
Unemployment▲ +1.1% YoY
9.4%
Labour participation▲ +0.9% YoY
66.4%
Population▼ -0.3% YoY
77,400
Median income (RM)▲ +1.3% YoY
4,070
Students enrolled▼ -0.2% YoY
28,500
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3% YoYRM 5,048
Median household income▲ +1.3% YoYRM 4,070
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,545
Poverty ratewatch20.4%
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +1.1% YoY9.4%
Labour force participation▲ +0.9% YoY66.4%
Employment-to-population ratio38.8%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +15.4% YoY60
Crime per 1,000 residents0.78
— violent (assault)8
— property52
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY68
Students enrolled▼ -0.2% YoY28,500
Teachers▼ -0.8% YoY3,400
Students per teacherratio8.4
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY275
Beds per 1,000 residents3.55