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How Tatau ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,409
top 58% · #98 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.56
top 6% · #9 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.8%
top 49% · #77 of 156
Labour participation70.7%
top 29% · #46 of 156
Class size10.9
top 65% · #99 of 150
Hospital beds0
top 97% · #151 of 154
Population32,200residents · 2025▲ +0.9% YoY Median household income4,409RM / month · 2024▼ -7.9% YoY Crime per 1,0000.5618 total · 2023▼ -14.3% YoY Median age32.2years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▼ -14.3% YoY
18
Unemployment▼ -9.7% YoY
2.8%
Labour participation▲ +1.1% YoY
70.7%
Population▲ +0.9% YoY
32,200
Median income (RM)▼ -7.9% YoY
4,409
Students enrolled▼ -2.2% YoY
7,810
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3.4% YoYRM 5,807
Median household income▼ -7.9% YoYRM 4,409
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,071
Poverty ratewatch2.6%
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -9.7% YoY2.8%
Labour force participation▲ +1.1% YoY70.7%
Employment-to-population ratio49.5%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -14.3% YoY18
Crime per 1,000 residents0.56
— violent (assault)2
— property16
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY15
Students enrolled▼ -2.2% YoY7,810
Teachers▲ +2.6% YoY718
Students per teacherratio10.9
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity0
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