Reported crimes▼ -12.1% YoY
416
Malaysia › Terengganu › Kuala Terengganu
How Kuala Terengganu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 6,615
top 15% · #26 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.67
top 76% · #101 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)3.3%
top 58% · #92 of 156
Labour participation59.3%
top 82% · #129 of 156
Class size11
top 70% · #106 of 150
Hospital beds1,155
top 7% · #12 of 154
Population248,400residents · 2025▲ +1.3% YoY
Median household income6,615RM / month · 2024▲ +12.7% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.67416 total · 2023▼ -12.1% YoY
Median age28.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
1,155
Unemployment▼ -8.3% YoY
3.3%
Labour participation▲ +1.2% YoY
59.3%
Population▲ +1.3% YoY
248,400
Median income (RM)▲ +12.7% YoY
6,615
Students enrolled▲ +1.6% YoY
94,472
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +2.4% YoYRM 7,279
Median household income▲ +12.7% YoYRM 6,615
Mean monthly expenditureRM 5,264
Poverty ratewatch4.2%
Income inequality (Gini)0.267
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -8.3% YoY3.3%
Labour force participation▲ +1.2% YoY59.3%
Employment-to-population ratio37.3%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -12.1% YoY416
Crime per 1,000 residents1.67
— violent (assault)75
— property341
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY78
Students enrolled▲ +1.6% YoY94,472
Teachers▲ +1.9% YoY8,560
Students per teacherratio11
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY1,155
Beds per 1,000 residents4.65