Reported crimes▲ +1.9% YoY
846
How Kuching ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 6,741
top 14% · #25 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.35
top 61% · #81 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.8%
top 48% · #76 of 156
Labour participation72.3%
top 15% · #25 of 156
Class size12.3
top 84% · #127 of 150
Hospital beds1,412
top 4% · #7 of 154
Population627,200residents · 2025▲ +0.4% YoY
Median household income6,741RM / month · 2024▲ +13% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.35846 total · 2023▲ +1.9% YoY
Median age33.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
1,412
Unemployment▼ -3.4% YoY
2.8%
Labour participation▲ +1.3% YoY
72.3%
Population▲ +0.4% YoY
627,200
Median income (RM)▲ +13% YoY
6,741
Students enrolled▼ -0.9% YoY
198,688
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +8.6% YoYRM 8,237
Median household income▲ +13% YoYRM 6,741
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,184
Poverty ratewatch7.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -3.4% YoY2.8%
Labour force participation▲ +1.3% YoY72.3%
Employment-to-population ratio49.7%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +1.9% YoY846
Crime per 1,000 residents1.35
— violent (assault)109
— property737
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY188
Students enrolled▼ -0.9% YoY198,688
Teachers▲ +1.1% YoY16,158
Students per teacherratio12.3
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY1,412
Beds per 1,000 residents2.25