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How Kemaman ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 7,709
top 9% · #16 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.34
top 60% · #80 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.6%
top 40% · #63 of 156
Labour participation67.5%
top 47% · #74 of 156
Class size11.5
top 75% · #113 of 150
Hospital beds164
top 31% · #48 of 154
Population235,000residents · 2025▲ +1.4% YoY Median household income7,709RM / month · 2024▲ +20% YoY Crime per 1,0001.34315 total · 2023▼ -0.3% YoY Median age27.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▼ -0.3% YoY
315
Hospital beds▲ +5.1% YoY
164
Unemployment▼ -10.3% YoY
2.6%
Labour participation▲ +1% YoY
67.5%
Population▲ +1.4% YoY
235,000
Median income (RM)▲ +20% YoY
7,709
Students enrolled▲ +1.4% YoY
80,964
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +7.1% YoYRM 8,973
Median household income▲ +20% YoYRM 7,709
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,644
Poverty ratewatch3.5%
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -10.3% YoY2.6%
Labour force participation▲ +1% YoY67.5%
Employment-to-population ratio43.9%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -0.3% YoY315
Crime per 1,000 residents1.34
— violent (assault)53
— property262
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions▲ +1.4% YoY72
Students enrolled▲ +1.4% YoY80,964
Teachers▲ +2.4% YoY7,068
Students per teacherratio11.5
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +5.1% YoY164
Beds per 1,000 residents0.7
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