Reported crimes▲ +18.3% YoY
518
How Sibu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,737
top 26% · #45 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)2.02
top 89% · #118 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)5.7%
top 78% · #122 of 156
Labour participation71.1%
top 24% · #38 of 156
Class size10.8
top 63% · #95 of 150
Hospital beds662
top 12% · #19 of 154
Population256,400residents · 2025▲ +0.4% YoY
Median household income5,737RM / month · 2024▲ +9.3% YoY
Crime per 1,0002.02518 total · 2023▲ +18.3% YoY
Median age33.7years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +3.1% YoY
662
Unemployment▲ +1.8% YoY
5.7%
Labour participation▲ +1.4% YoY
71.1%
Population▲ +0.4% YoY
256,400
Median income (RM)▲ +9.3% YoY
5,737
Students enrolled▼ -1.1% YoY
96,300
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3% YoYRM 6,842
Median household income▲ +9.3% YoYRM 5,737
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,490
Poverty ratewatch6.3%
Income inequality (Gini)0.32
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +1.8% YoY5.7%
Labour force participation▲ +1.4% YoY71.1%
Employment-to-population ratio48.3%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +18.3% YoY518
Crime per 1,000 residents2.02
— violent (assault)58
— property460
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY138
Students enrolled▼ -1.1% YoY96,300
Teachers▲ +1.2% YoY8,888
Students per teacherratio10.8
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +3.1% YoY662
Beds per 1,000 residents2.58