Reported crimes▲ +49.5% YoY
145
How Keningau ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,801
top 44% · #75 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.92
top 24% · #33 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)8.7%
top 89% · #140 of 156
Labour participation71.7%
top 19% · #30 of 156
Class size11
top 68% · #103 of 150
Hospital beds216
top 27% · #42 of 154
Population157,800residents · 2025▼ -0.1% YoY
Median household income4,801RM / month · 2024▲ +6.6% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.92145 total · 2023▲ +49.5% YoY
Median age27.6years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
216
Unemployment▲ +2.4% YoY
8.7%
Labour participation▲ +1.7% YoY
71.7%
Population▼ -0.1% YoY
157,800
Median income (RM)▲ +6.6% YoY
4,801
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY
63,500
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +0.9% YoYRM 6,033
Median household income▲ +6.6% YoYRM 4,801
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,542
Poverty ratewatch12.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +2.4% YoY8.7%
Labour force participation▲ +1.7% YoY71.7%
Employment-to-population ratio43.9%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +49.5% YoY145
Crime per 1,000 residents0.92
— violent (assault)35
— property110
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY82
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY63,500
Teachers▲ +0.9% YoY5,772
Students per teacherratio11
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY216
Beds per 1,000 residents1.37