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District profile · Sarawak

Miri

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How Miri ranks

among 167 Malaysian districts
Household incomeRM 6,600
top 16% · #27 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.13
top 43% · #58 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.7%
top 44% · #70 of 156
Labour participation72.9%
top 10% · #17 of 156
Class size14.9
top 97% · #146 of 150
Hospital beds349
top 21% · #34 of 154
Population257,700residents · 2025▲ +0.6% YoY
Median household income6,600RM / month · 2024▲ +2.3% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.13292 total · 2023▲ +5.8% YoY
Median age33.4years · 2025

Trends over time

year over year, per source

Income & cost of living

DOSM HIES · 2024
Mean household income▲ +3% YoYRM 8,166
Median household income▲ +2.3% YoYRM 6,600
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,609
Poverty ratewatch3.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.307

Jobs & labour

DOSM LFS · 2024
Unemployment rate▲ +3.8% YoY2.7%
Labour force participation▲ +0.7% YoY72.9%
Employment-to-population ratio52.6%

Safety

PDRM · 2023
Total reported crimes (year)▲ +5.8% YoY292
Crime per 1,000 residents1.13
— violent (assault)51
— property241

Education

MOE · 2022
Public education institutions→ 0% YoY72
Students enrolled▼ -0.4% YoY96,980
Teachers▲ +0.5% YoY6,516
Students per teacherratio14.9

Healthcare

MOH · 2022
Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY349
Beds per 1,000 residents1.35

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