Malaysia › Sarawak › Matu
How Matu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 3,891
top 78% · #131 of 167
Jobs (unemployment)2.5%
top 35% · #56 of 156
Labour participation66.1%
top 56% · #88 of 156
Hospital beds0
top 92% · #143 of 154
Population16,600residents · 2025▲ +1.2% YoY Median household income3,891RM / month · 2024▲ +16% YoY Crime per 1,000—— total · —
Median age32.3years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceUnemployment▼ -19.4% YoY
2.5%
Labour participation▲ +0.9% YoY
66.1%
Population▲ +1.2% YoY
16,600
Median income (RM)▲ +16% YoY
3,891
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +1.3% YoYRM 4,417
Median household income▲ +16% YoYRM 3,891
Mean monthly expenditureRM 2,992
Poverty ratewatch9.1%
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -19.4% YoY2.5%
Labour force participation▲ +0.9% YoY66.1%
Employment-to-population ratio44.5%
Safety
PDRM · —Total reported crimes (year)—
Crime per 1,000 residents—
— violent (assault)—
— property—
Education
MOE · —Public education institutions—
Students enrolled—
Teachers—
Students per teacher—
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity0
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