KUCHING: The population of Sarawak has recorded a growth rate of 1.4 per cent, reaching a total of 2,509,500 people as of August this year.
Chief Statistician of Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the current population estimate is based on the 2020 Malaysia Population and Housing Census.
He said the population estimates by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) is based on the cohort-component method which comprises births, deaths, internal migration and international migration.
“Lubok Antu has the highest percentage of elderly population with 14.4 per cent, followed by Sri Aman (12.8 per cent) and Song with 11.9 per cent,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 29).
Dr Uzir added that Bukit Mabong recorded the lowest population with 10,4000, followed by Song (10,000) and Tanjung Manis (7,900).
He said three districts in Sarawak have the highest populations in 2023, namely Julau (99.9 per cent), Song (99.7 per cent) and Pakan (99.7 per cent).
The United Nations has defined three categories of ageing, namely ageing society, aged society and super-aged society which refers to the population aged 65 years and over, reaching 7 per cent, 14 per cent and 20 per cent respectively.
“Meanwhile, the National Senior Citizens Policy (DWEN) states that ageing is when the population of 60 years old and over comprises 15 per cent of the total population,” he said.
DoSM is conducting the Economic Census in 2023 and requires cooperation from respondents in providing information. For more information, visit www.dosm.gov.my.
LOWEST POPULATION
| Bukit Mabong | – | 10,400 |
| Song | – | 10,000 |
| Tanjung Manis | – | 7,900 |
Growth rate
| Julau | 99.9% / 25,000 |
| Song | 99.7% / 23,000 |
| Pakan | 99.7% / 21,000 |
Elderly population
| Lubok Antu | 14.4 % / 15,000 |
| Sri Aman | 12.8 % / 38,000 |
| Song | 11.9 % / 23,000 |
