Reported crimes▼ -4% YoY
72
How Sarikei ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,675
top 48% · #81 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.59
top 73% · #97 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)4.3%
top 69% · #109 of 156
Labour participation69%
top 39% · #62 of 156
Class size9
top 23% · #36 of 150
Hospital beds212
top 27% · #43 of 154
Population45,200residents · 2025▲ +0.4% YoY
Median household income4,675RM / month · 2024▲ +32.5% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.5972 total · 2023▼ -4% YoY
Median age34.6years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
212
Unemployment▼ -4.4% YoY
4.3%
Labour participation▲ +0.4% YoY
69%
Population▲ +0.4% YoY
45,200
Median income (RM)▲ +32.5% YoY
4,675
Students enrolled→ 0% YoY
21,440
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +6.5% YoYRM 5,792
Median household income▲ +32.5% YoYRM 4,675
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,849
Poverty ratewatch17.8%
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -4.4% YoY4.3%
Labour force participation▲ +0.4% YoY69%
Employment-to-population ratio46%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -4% YoY72
Crime per 1,000 residents1.59
— violent (assault)8
— property64
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY50
Students enrolled→ 0% YoY21,440
Teachers▲ +1.8% YoY2,370
Students per teacherratio9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY212
Beds per 1,000 residents4.69