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How Setiu ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 6,125
top 23% · #40 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.62
top 9% · #13 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)3.6%
top 62% · #98 of 156
Labour participation64.7%
top 63% · #100 of 156
Class size8.5
top 14% · #22 of 150
Hospital beds76
top 65% · #101 of 154
Population64,900residents · 2025▲ +0.9% YoY Median household income6,125RM / month · 2024▲ +17.5% YoY Crime per 1,0000.6240 total · 2023▼ -21.6% YoY Median age26.3years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▼ -21.6% YoY
40
Hospital beds→ 0% YoY
76
Unemployment▼ -7.7% YoY
3.6%
Labour participation▲ +1.1% YoY
64.7%
Population▲ +0.9% YoY
64,900
Median income (RM)▲ +17.5% YoY
6,125
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY
29,118
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +5.5% YoYRM 6,359
Median household income▲ +17.5% YoYRM 6,125
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,314
Poverty ratewatch4.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.214
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -7.7% YoY3.6%
Labour force participation▲ +1.1% YoY64.7%
Employment-to-population ratio40.9%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▼ -21.6% YoY40
Crime per 1,000 residents0.62
— violent (assault)10
— property30
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY57
Students enrolled▲ +1.3% YoY29,118
Teachers▲ +0.9% YoY3,414
Students per teacherratio8.5
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY76
Beds per 1,000 residents1.17
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