Reported crimes▲ +13.8% YoY
33
How Lawas ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 3,929
top 76% · #128 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.86
top 19% · #26 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)4.6%
top 71% · #112 of 156
Labour participation64.6%
top 65% · #102 of 156
Class size10.1
top 49% · #75 of 150
Hospital beds46
top 77% · #120 of 154
Population38,400residents · 2025▲ +0.8% YoY
Median household income3,929RM / month · 2024▲ +23.4% YoY
Crime per 1,0000.8633 total · 2023▲ +13.8% YoY
Median age30.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
46
Unemployment▼ -6.1% YoY
4.6%
Labour participation▲ +0.9% YoY
64.6%
Population▲ +0.8% YoY
38,400
Median income (RM)▲ +23.4% YoY
3,929
Students enrolled▼ -0.4% YoY
13,996
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +12.8% YoYRM 5,050
Median household income▲ +23.4% YoYRM 3,929
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,241
Poverty ratewatch14.6%
Income inequality (Gini)0.35
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -6.1% YoY4.6%
Labour force participation▲ +0.9% YoY64.6%
Employment-to-population ratio40.9%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +13.8% YoY33
Crime per 1,000 residents0.86
— violent (assault)12
— property21
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY35
Students enrolled▼ -0.4% YoY13,996
Teachers▼ -2.1% YoY1,388
Students per teacherratio10.1
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY46
Beds per 1,000 residents1.2