

The highest percentage of vacant living quarters was recorded at the administrative district of Telang Usan, Sarawak (41.2%), Tanjung Manis, Sarawak (40.7%) and Cameron Highlands, Pahang (40.2%). The mukim/ sub-district level recorded the highest living quarters were in Mukim Hulu Kinta, Perak (215,355), Mukim Plentong, Johor (189,386) and Mukim Pulai, Johor (174,108). Other than Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, the highest living quarters by administrative district were recorded in Petaling, Selangor (679,812), Johor Bahru, Johor (610,314) and Ulu Langat, Selangor (431,574). Living Quarters in Malaysia amounted to 9.6 million in 2020 which includes 7.7 million occupied living quarters and 1.9 million (19.4%) were vacant. The highest population by administrative district were recorded in Petaling, Selangor (2,298,130), Johor Bahru, Johor (1,711,191) and Ulu Langat, Selangor (1,400,461).įindings at the mukim/ sub-district level recorded the highest population in Mukim Hulu Mukim Kinta, Perak (673,771), Mukim Plentong, Johor (583,640) and Mukim Pulai, Johor (505,661). Only two administrative districts recorded a population below the 10,000 level, namely Tanjung Manis, Sarawak (7,946 persons) and Song, Sarawak (9,961 persons). All these administrative districts are located in the Klang Valley with Petaling, Selangor being the only administrative district with a population of more than two (2) million. Malaysia's population grew at a slower rate of 1.7 per cent a year for the period of 20 as compared to 2.2 per cent a year for the period of 20.įive (5) administrative districts recorded a population of more than one million in 2020 as compared to four (4) administrative districts in 2010. The total population of Malaysia in 2020 was 32.4 million as compared to 27.5 million in 2010. Key Findings Population and Housing of Malaysia 2020: Administrative District comprises statistics at small geographical levels namely administrative districts/ jajahan (160), mukim/ sub-districts (1,756) and Local Authority (PBT) (155). This key findings will be used in measuring the achievements of policy implementation by the government towards becoming a nation that achieves sustainable growth with fair and equitable distribution across income groups, ethnicities, regions and supply chains.
