Unemployment▼ -8.3% YoY
3.3%
Malaysia › Terengganu › Kuala Nerus
How Kuala Nerus ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 7,304
top 11% · #20 of 167
Jobs (unemployment)3.3%
top 58% · #91 of 156
Labour participation59.3%
top 81% · #128 of 156
Class size11
top 69% · #105 of 150
Population157,500residents · 2025▲ +1.1% YoY
Median household income7,304RM / month · 2024▲ +7.4% YoY
Crime per 1,000—— total · —
Median age27.9years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceLabour participation▲ +1.2% YoY
59.3%
Population▲ +1.1% YoY
157,500
Median income (RM)▲ +7.4% YoY
7,304
Students enrolled▲ +1.9% YoY
55,312
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +5% YoYRM 8,385
Median household income▲ +7.4% YoYRM 7,304
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,498
Poverty ratewatch1.6%
Income inequality (Gini)0.282
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -8.3% YoY3.3%
Labour force participation▲ +1.2% YoY59.3%
Employment-to-population ratio39.3%
Safety
PDRM · —Total reported crimes (year)—
Crime per 1,000 residents—
— violent (assault)—
— property—
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY45
Students enrolled▲ +1.9% YoY55,312
Teachers▲ +2.3% YoY5,018
Students per teacherratio11
Healthcare
MOH · —Hospital beds—