Reported crimes▼ -13.9% YoY
267
Malaysia › Sarawak › Samarahan
How Samarahan ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 6,785
top 14% · #24 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.95
top 85% · #113 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)5.7%
top 77% · #121 of 156
Labour participation70.9%
top 28% · #44 of 156
Class size13.4
top 90% · #136 of 150
Hospital beds128
top 36% · #57 of 154
Population136,600residents · 2025▲ +0.7% YoY
Median household income6,785RM / month · 2024▲ +14% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.95267 total · 2023▼ -13.9% YoY
Median age28.8years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
128
Unemployment▲ +7.5% YoY
5.7%
Labour participation▲ +1.3% YoY
70.9%
Population▲ +0.7% YoY
136,600
Median income (RM)▲ +14% YoY
6,785
Students enrolled▲ +1.4% YoY
37,190
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +11.8% YoYRM 7,965
Median household income▲ +14% YoYRM 6,785
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,973
Poverty ratewatch6.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +7.5% YoY5.7%
Labour force participation▲ +1.3% YoY70.9%
Employment-to-population ratio50.1%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -13.9% YoY267
Crime per 1,000 residents1.95
— violent (assault)35
— property232
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY28
Students enrolled▲ +1.4% YoY37,190
Teachers▲ +6.3% YoY2,768
Students per teacherratio13.4
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY128
Beds per 1,000 residents0.94