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How Sipitang ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,606
top 50% · #85 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.54
top 5% · #7 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)8.7%
top 91% · #143 of 156
Labour participation71.2%
top 22% · #35 of 156
Class size8.5
top 13% · #21 of 150
Hospital beds93
top 53% · #82 of 154
Population40,900residents · 2025▲ +1% YoY Median household income4,606RM / month · 2024▲ +10.1% YoY Crime per 1,0000.5422 total · 2023▼ -29% YoY Median age26.8years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▼ -29% YoY
22
Hospital beds→ 0% YoY
93
Unemployment▲ +2.4% YoY
8.7%
Labour participation▲ +1.9% YoY
71.2%
Population▲ +1% YoY
40,900
Median income (RM)▲ +10.1% YoY
4,606
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY
12,428
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +1.3% YoYRM 5,548
Median household income▲ +10.1% YoYRM 4,606
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,341
Poverty ratewatch15.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +2.4% YoY8.7%
Labour force participation▲ +1.9% YoY71.2%
Employment-to-population ratio43.2%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -29% YoY22
Crime per 1,000 residents0.54
— violent (assault)4
— property18
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY29
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY12,428
Teachers▼ -0.3% YoY1,454
Students per teacherratio8.5
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY93
Beds per 1,000 residents2.27