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Kota Marudu

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How Kota Marudu ranks

among 167 Malaysian districts
Household incomeRM 2,877
top 97% · #163 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.07
top 37% · #50 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)8.7%
top 90% · #142 of 156
Labour participation61.2%
top 79% · #125 of 156
Class size11.7
top 77% · #116 of 150
Hospital beds97
top 50% · #78 of 154
Population74,800residents · 2025▲ +1.5% YoY
Median household income2,877RM / month · 2024▲ +7.5% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.0780 total · 2023▼ -1.2% YoY
Median age26.6years · 2025

Trends over time

year over year, per source

Income & cost of living

DOSM HIES · 2024
Mean household income▲ +16.2% YoYRM 4,685
Median household income▲ +7.5% YoYRM 2,877
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,466
Poverty ratewatch40%
Income inequality (Gini)0.421

Jobs & labour

DOSM LFS · 2024
Unemployment rate▲ +2.4% YoY8.7%
Labour force participation▲ +1.2% YoY61.2%
Employment-to-population ratio36.2%

Safety

PDRM · 2023
Total reported crimes (year)▼ -1.2% YoY80
Crime per 1,000 residents1.07
— violent (assault)13
— property67

Education

MOE · 2022
Public education institutions→ 0% YoY40
Students enrolled▲ +2.2% YoY34,366
Teachers▲ +4% YoY2,934
Students per teacherratio11.7

Healthcare

MOH · 2022
Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY97
Beds per 1,000 residents1.3

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