Population and Housing Census 2000

PRELIMINARY COUNT REPORT
POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2000

1. The Population and Housing Census 2000 is the fourth Census implemented since the formation of Malaysia, the previous Censuses being conducted in the years 1970, 1980 and 1991.

2. The Population and Housing Census 2000 was carried out from 5th July 2000 till 20th July 2000. As soon as census enumeration ended, mopping-up exercises were carried out till the end of July 2000 to ascertain that persons not enumerated were covered. In Census 2000, all persons were enumerated according to their place of usual residence in Malaysia on Census Day that is 5th July 2000. A total of 54,086 Enumerators and 7,864 Supervisors were appointed to carry out Census 2000.

3. The information collected from Census 2000 is vital and is used in the planning of development programs, government policy making and is also used by the private sector to identify the feasibility of certain projects as well as market research. Institutes of higher learning also require this information for research on certain topics. In the era of the 'knowledge society', the general public will benefit from the usage of the Census information and increase their knowledge and expertise in carrying out their daily tasks.

4. The Population and Housing Census is implemented under the Census Act 1960. All individual information collected is CONFIDENTIAL. The statistics generated, released or published is in the form of aggregate data whereby individual information is not identified.

5. The Preliminary Count Report of the Population and Housing Census 2000 is the first report released as a result of the Census 2000 project. This report contains preliminary information on total population, number of households and number of living quarters for the whole of Malaysia by state and administrative districts. It must be emphasized that the data for Census 2000 presented in this report is based on summary counts made after field work operations and before computer processing of all census forms.

6. As in the previous censuses as well as based on experiences of other countries in the world, census taking is subject to under- enumeration. For the Population and Housing Census 2000, the figures given in this report are subject to an under-enumeration rate which will be obtained from the Census Coverage Assessment Survey which was carried out between 7 and 26 August 2000. Work to obtain the rate of difference is currently in progress.

7. The Census 2000 Preliminary Count shows a total population of 22.2 million whereby 11.2 million are males and 11.0 million females. This figure covers the total population including foreigners enumerated according to their place of usual residence in Malaysia during the Census. The total number of households is 4,910,921 and the total number of living quarters is 5,662,680.

8. The population growth rate for the whole of Malaysia had dropped slightly to an average rate of 2.60 per cent per annum for the period 1991 - 2000 compared with 2.64 per cent for the period 1980 - 1991.

9. The most rapid population increase for the period 1991 - 2000 is for the state of Selangor (6.02 per cent per annum) and Sabah (3.83 per cent per annum). For the state of Selangor, this rapid increase in population is due to development and the vast advancement of industries as well as the increase in housing areas and in-migrants from other states. Meanwhile, the increase in population in Sabah is largely due to the in-migration of foreigners which has been controlled.

10. The sex ratio comparison (number of males per 100 females) in Census 2000 with the previous Census reflects a sex ratio trend that has increased for states with more development programs such as Johor, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. This trend shows a tendency of the male population moving to these states to take advantage of job opportunities created there. In Census 2000, the sex ratio for the whole of Malaysia is 102 males per 100 females.

11. The household size shows a downward trend. Census 2000 shows an average number of 4.52 compared with 4.92 in Census 1991. The states of Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu, still show a large household size due to the high fertility rates in these states.

12. Although this Preliminary Count Report contains preliminary information and is limited in its contents as well as subject to under-enumeration, nevertheless it's publication is vital as the statistics can be used in the analysis of the latest population and housing distribution by state and district.

13. The information from Census 2000 questionnaires is being processed by computer and a large proportion will be used as input for the Eighth Malaysia Plan. Detailed data on population such as ethnic group, age, sex, religion, educational level, occupation, migration as well as household and living quarters characteristics will be released in stages subsequently.

Number of persons and average annual growth rate (percent) by state and administrative district, 1980, 1991, 2000

Negeri dan Daerah Pentadbiran

State and Administrative District

Penduduk

Population

Kadar pertumbuhan purata tahunan (%)

Average Annual growth rate (%)

1980

1991

2000

1980 - 1991

1991 - 2000

SABAH
929,299

1,734,685

2,449,389

5.67

3.83

Tawau
113,708

244,728

304,888

6.97

2.44

Lahad Datu *
39,262

118,096

156,059

10.01

3.10

Semporna
52,215

91,828

108,236

5.13

1.83

Sandakan
113,496

222,817

347,334

6.13

4.93

Kinabatangan *
14,683

45,746

86,783

10.33

7.11

Beluran
30,066

54,539

70,900

5.41

2.92

Kota Kinabalu
108,725

209,175

354,153

5.95

5.85

Ranau
28,047

49,358

70,649

5.14

3.98

Kota Belud
45,503

58,259

72,337

2.25

2.40

Tuaran
48,374

63,995

82,212

2.54

2.78

Penampang
37,998

86,941

130,809

7.52

4.54

Papar
40,722

59,473

86,649

3.44

4.18

Kudat
38,397

56,047

68,242

3.44

2.19

Kota Marudu
27,149

42,747

58,841

4.13

3.55

Pitas
16,520

24,240

30,854

3.49

2.68

Beaufort
36,403

48,742

61,698

2.65

2.62

Kuala Penyu
12,565

14,271

16,511

1.16

1.62

Sipitang
12,076

24,349

29,311

6.38

2.06

Tenom
26,353

37,954

46,202

3.32

2.18

Nabawan
8,368

19,999

23,890

7.92

1.98

Keningau
41,204

88,456

145,762

6.95

5.55

Tambunan
14,204

19,726

27,852

2.99

3.83

Kunak *
12,510

39,873

48,571

10.54

2.19

Tongok *
10,751

13,326

20,646

1.95

4.86

* 1980 and 1991 data were adjusted to the administrative district boundaries as of Census 2000.

Preliminary Count Report For Urban and Rural Areas
Population and Housing Census of Malaysia, 2000

This publication, "Preliminary Count Report For Urban and Rural Areas" represents the second publication based on information collected in the 2000 Population and Housing Census of Malaysia. The first report entitled "Preliminary Count Report" showed the total counts of living quarters, households and population at the state and administrative district levels.

The release of this publication is a continuous effort to meet user needs for data at the various sub-national levels. The type of information contained in this report is similar to that which appeared in the first publication but with a further breakdown into urban and rural areas. Population counts for Local Authority Areas are also included. Like the first report, the figures contained in this publication are preliminary and are based on the summary count made immediately after the field operations.

The final and more detailed information on demographic and social characteristics for urban and rural areas will be published in subsequent reports as soon as the census questionnaires have been processed by computer.

Some highlights of data for towns contained in this publication are shown in the table below:-

Number of living quarters, households and population by major towns and state, 2000

Negeri dan bandar utama

State and major towns

Jumlah tempat kediaman

Total livingquarters

Jumlah Isi Rumah

Total households

Penduduk

Population

PULAU PINANG

Georgetown
53,624

42,856

180,573

SABAH

D.B. Kota Kinabalu
73,072

69,781

354,153

* Does not include a part of Pondok Tanjong which is in the District of Kerian.

1.	The Population and Housing Census 2000 is the fourth Census implemented since the formation of Malaysia, the previous Censuses being conducted in the years 1970, 1980 and 1991.
2.	The Population and Housing Census 2000 was carried out from 5th July 2000 till 20th July 2000. As soon as census enumeration ended, mopping-up exercises were carried out till the end of July 2000 to ascertain that persons not enumerated were covered. In Census 2000, all persons were enumerated according to their place of usual residence in Malaysia on Census Day that is 5th July 2000. A total of 54,086 Enumerators and 7,864 Supervisors were appointed to carry out Census 2000.
3.	The information collected from Census 2000 is vital and is used in the planning of development programs, government policy making and is also used by the private sector to identify the feasibility of certain projects as well as market research. Institutes of higher learning also require this information for research on certain topics. In the era of the 'knowledge society', the general public will benefit from the usage of the Census information and increase their knowledge and expertise in carrying out their daily tasks.
4.	The Population and Housing Census is implemented under the Census Act 1960. All individual information collected is CONFIDENTIAL. The statistics generated, released or published is in the form of aggregate data whereby individual information is not identified.
5.	The Preliminary Count Report of the Population and Housing Census 2000 is the first report released as a result of the Census 2000 project. This report contains preliminary information on total population, number of households and number of living quarters for the whole of Malaysia by state and administrative districts. It must be emphasized that the data for Census 2000 presented in this report is based on summary counts made after field work operations and before computer processing of all census forms.
6.	As in the previous censuses as well as based on experiences of other countries in the world, census taking is subject to under- enumeration. For the Population and Housing Census 2000, the figures given in this report are subject to an under-enumeration rate which will be obtained from the Census Coverage Assessment Survey which was carried out between 7 and 26 August 2000. Work to obtain the rate of difference is currently in progress.
7.	The Census 2000 Preliminary Count shows a total population of 22.2 million whereby 11.2 million are males and 11.0 million females. This figure covers the total population including foreigners enumerated according to their place of usual residence in Malaysia during the Census. The total number of households is 4,910,921 and the total number of living quarters is 5,662,680.
8.	The population growth rate for the whole of Malaysia had dropped slightly to an average rate of 2.60 per cent per annum for the period 1991 - 2000 compared with 2.64 per cent for the period 1980 - 1991.
9.	The most rapid population increase for the period 1991 - 2000 is for the state of Selangor (6.02 per cent per annum) and Sabah (3.83 per cent per annum). For the state of Selangor, this rapid increase in population is due to development and the vast advancement of industries as well as the increase in housing areas and in-migrants from other states. Meanwhile, the increase in population in Sabah is largely due to the in-migration of foreigners which has been controlled.
10.	The sex ratio comparison (number of males per 100 females) in Census 2000 with the previous Census reflects a sex ratio trend that has increased for states with more development programs such as Johor, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. This trend shows a tendency of the male population moving to these states to take advantage of job opportunities created there. In Census 2000, the sex ratio for the whole of Malaysia is 102 males per 100 females.
11.	The household size shows a downward trend. Census 2000 shows an average number of 4.52 compared with 4.92 in Census 1991. The states of Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu, still show a large household size due to the high fertility rates in these states.
12.	Although this Preliminary Count Report contains preliminary information and is limited in its contents as well as subject to under-enumeration, nevertheless it's publication is vital as the statistics can be used in the analysis of the latest population and housing distribution by state and district.
13.	The information from Census 2000 questionnaires is being processed by computer and a large proportion will be used as input for the Eighth Malaysia Plan. Detailed data on population such as ethnic group, age, sex, religion, educational level, occupation, migration as well as household and living quarters characteristics will be released in stages subsequently.

Negeri dan Daerah Pentadbiran State and Administrative District	Penduduk Population			Kadar pertumbuhan purata tahunan (%) Average Annual growth rate (%)
	1980	1991	2000	1980 - 1991	1991 - 2000
SABAH	929,299	1,734,685	2,449,389	5.67	3.83
Tawau	113,708	244,728	304,888	6.97	2.44
Lahad Datu *	39,262	118,096	156,059	10.01	3.10
Semporna	52,215	91,828	108,236	5.13	1.83
Sandakan	113,496	222,817	347,334	6.13	4.93
Kinabatangan *	14,683	45,746	86,783	10.33	7.11
Beluran	30,066	54,539	70,900	5.41	2.92
Kota Kinabalu	108,725	209,175	354,153	5.95	5.85
Ranau	28,047	49,358	70,649	5.14	3.98
Kota Belud	45,503	58,259	72,337	2.25	2.40
Tuaran	48,374	63,995	82,212	2.54	2.78
Penampang	37,998	86,941	130,809	7.52	4.54
Papar	40,722	59,473	86,649	3.44	4.18
Kudat	38,397	56,047	68,242	3.44	2.19
Kota Marudu	27,149	42,747	58,841	4.13	3.55
Pitas	16,520	24,240	30,854	3.49	2.68
Beaufort	36,403	48,742	61,698	2.65	2.62
Kuala Penyu	12,565	14,271	16,511	1.16	1.62
Sipitang	12,076	24,349	29,311	6.38	2.06
Tenom	26,353	37,954	46,202	3.32	2.18
Nabawan	8,368	19,999	23,890	7.92	1.98
Keningau	41,204	88,456	145,762	6.95	5.55
Tambunan	14,204	19,726	27,852	2.99	3.83
Kunak *	12,510	39,873	48,571	10.54	2.19
Tongok *	10,751	13,326	20,646	1.95	4.86

Negeri dan bandar utama State and major towns		Jumlah tempat kediaman Total livingquarters	Jumlah Isi Rumah Total households	Penduduk Population
PULAU PINANG
	Georgetown	53,624	42,856	180,573

SABAH
	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	73,072	69,781	354,153