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Sarawak Population

The Population and Housing Census is conducted once in every 10 years by Department of Statistics Malaysia. The last Census was conducted in 2020 and the next Census is expected to be carried out in 2030.

 

Administrative District
Total Population
(Year 2010)
Total Population
(Year 2020)
SARAWAK
2,471,140
2,907,500
Kuching Division
705,546
812,900
Kuching
617,877
711,500
Bau
54,246
62,200
Lundu
33,413
39,200
Samarahan Division
250,622
293,300
Samarahan
87,923
102,700
Serian
91,599
105,800
Simunjan
39,226
46,900
Asajaya
31,874
37,900
Sri Aman Division
94,774
111,400
Sri Aman
66,790
78,300
Lubok Antu
27,984
33,100
Betong Division
108,225
128,000
Betong
62,131
73,600
Saratok
46,094
54,400
Sarikei Division
118,758
139,400
Sarikei
58,021
67,400
Maradong
29,441
34,800
Julau
15,816
18,700
Pakan
15,480
18,500
Sibu Division
299,768
349,700
Sibu
247,995
288,000
Kanowit
28,954
34,300
Selangau
22,819
27,400
Mukah Division
110,024
134,900
Mukah
42,922
52,300
Dalat
19,062
23,300
Matu
17,369
21,400
Daro
30,671
37,900
Bintulu Division
220,048
266,200
Bintulu
189,146
229,300
Tatau
30,383
36,900
Kapit Division
112,762
134,800
Kapit
56,053
65,800
Song
20,595
24,500
Belaga
36,114
44,500
Miri Division
364,561
433,800
Miri
300,543
356,900
Marudi
64,018
76,900
Limbang Division
86,571
103,100
Limbang
48,186
56,900
Lawas
38,385
46,200

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia
Publication:
1. Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010
2. Population and Housing Census of Malaysia (Preliminary Count Report), 2010

3. Population by administrative district and ethnic group, Sarawak, 2020