Reported crimes▲ +46.6% YoY
151
How Papar ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,177
top 35% · #59 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.97
top 28% · #38 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)8.3%
top 87% · #136 of 156
Labour participation72.5%
top 13% · #22 of 156
Class size11.2
top 72% · #109 of 150
Hospital beds77
top 63% · #98 of 154
Population156,300residents · 2025▼ -0.1% YoY
Median household income5,177RM / month · 2024▲ +6.3% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.97151 total · 2023▲ +46.6% YoY
Median age24.8years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
77
Unemployment→ 0% YoY
8.3%
Labour participation▲ +0.6% YoY
72.5%
Population▼ -0.1% YoY
156,300
Median income (RM)▲ +6.3% YoY
5,177
Students enrolled▲ +1.8% YoY
47,090
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +1% YoYRM 6,038
Median household income▲ +6.3% YoYRM 5,177
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,613
Poverty ratewatch12%
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate→ 0% YoY8.3%
Labour force participation▲ +0.6% YoY72.5%
Employment-to-population ratio43.5%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +46.6% YoY151
Crime per 1,000 residents0.97
— violent (assault)27
— property124
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY60
Students enrolled▲ +1.8% YoY47,090
Teachers▲ +0.1% YoY4,194
Students per teacherratio11.2
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY77
Beds per 1,000 residents0.49