Reported crimes▼ -7.4% YoY
374
How Bintulu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 8,317
top 7% · #13 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.97
top 87% · #116 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.2%
top 25% · #40 of 156
Labour participation74.8%
top 5% · #9 of 156
Class size15.4
top 97% · #147 of 150
Hospital beds302
top 24% · #38 of 154
Population190,100residents · 2025▲ +0.6% YoY
Median household income8,317RM / month · 2024▼ -2.9% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.97374 total · 2023▼ -7.4% YoY
Median age31.5years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
302
Unemployment▼ -8.3% YoY
2.2%
Labour participation▲ +1.8% YoY
74.8%
Population▲ +0.6% YoY
190,100
Median income (RM)▼ -2.9% YoY
8,317
Students enrolled▲ +0.8% YoY
64,640
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +8.7% YoYRM 10,480
Median household income▼ -2.9% YoYRM 8,317
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,073
Poverty ratewatch3.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -8.3% YoY2.2%
Labour force participation▲ +1.8% YoY74.8%
Employment-to-population ratio54.3%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -7.4% YoY374
Crime per 1,000 residents1.97
— violent (assault)37
— property337
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY37
Students enrolled▲ +0.8% YoY64,640
Teachers▲ +2.4% YoY4,208
Students per teacherratio15.4
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY302
Beds per 1,000 residents1.59