Reported crimes▲ +37.5% YoY
11
How Dalat ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,614
top 49% · #83 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.5
top 3% · #5 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.3%
top 28% · #44 of 156
Labour participation65.9%
top 57% · #90 of 156
Class size8.6
top 16% · #25 of 150
Hospital beds8
top 81% · #125 of 154
Population21,800residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY
Median household income4,614RM / month · 2024▲ +13.7% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.511 total · 2023▲ +37.5% YoY
Median age32.1years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
8
Unemployment▼ -23.3% YoY
2.3%
Labour participation▲ +0.5% YoY
65.9%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
21,800
Median income (RM)▲ +13.7% YoY
4,614
Students enrolled▼ -1.1% YoY
9,966
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +11.9% YoYRM 5,416
Median household income▲ +13.7% YoYRM 4,614
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,079
Poverty ratewatch10.1%
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -23.3% YoY2.3%
Labour force participation▲ +0.5% YoY65.9%
Employment-to-population ratio44.2%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +37.5% YoY11
Crime per 1,000 residents0.5
— violent (assault)3
— property8
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY29
Students enrolled▼ -1.1% YoY9,966
Teachers▲ +0.3% YoY1,162
Students per teacherratio8.6
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY8
Beds per 1,000 residents0.37