Reported crimes▲ +37.5% YoY
55
How Tenom ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,161
top 68% · #114 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.01
top 30% · #41 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)11.1%
top 99% · #156 of 156
Labour participation69.5%
top 35% · #55 of 156
Class size9.6
top 36% · #55 of 150
Hospital beds70
top 69% · #107 of 154
Population54,200residents · 2025▲ +0.7% YoY
Median household income4,161RM / month · 2024▲ +2.9% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.0155 total · 2023▲ +37.5% YoY
Median age27.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
70
Unemployment▲ +1.8% YoY
11.1%
Labour participation▲ +2.2% YoY
69.5%
Population▲ +0.7% YoY
54,200
Median income (RM)▲ +2.9% YoY
4,161
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY
22,158
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3.7% YoYRM 5,410
Median household income▲ +2.9% YoYRM 4,161
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,504
Poverty ratewatch12.1%
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +1.8% YoY11.1%
Labour force participation▲ +2.2% YoY69.5%
Employment-to-population ratio40.9%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +37.5% YoY55
Crime per 1,000 residents1.01
— violent (assault)17
— property38
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY52
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY22,158
Teachers▲ +1.9% YoY2,312
Students per teacherratio9.6
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY70
Beds per 1,000 residents1.29