Lahad Datu, Sabah population

Estimated residents of Lahad Datu, Sabah in 2026, by sex, age group and ethnicity.

Total Population251,100
Male133,500
Female117,700
Share of Sabah6.7%

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Lahad Datu, Sabah population by sex

Lahad Datu, Sabah population by sex
SexPopulationShareShare chart
Male 133,500 53.2%
Female 117,700 46.9%

Lahad Datu, Sabah population by age group

Lahad Datu, Sabah population by age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
Children (0–14) 55,900 22.3%
Working age (15–64) 179,700 71.6%
Seniors (65+) 15,600 6.2%

Lahad Datu, Sabah population by five-year age group

Lahad Datu, Sabah population by five-year age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
0–4 years 16,100 6.4%
5–9 years 20,500 8.2%
10–14 years 19,300 7.7%
15–19 years 24,300 9.7%
20–24 years 28,200 11.2%
25–29 years 29,600 11.8%
30–34 years 23,900 9.5%
35–39 years 20,500 8.2%
40–44 years 17,600 7.0%
45–49 years 12,400 4.9%
50–54 years 9,500 3.8%
55–59 years 7,600 3.0%
60–64 years 6,100 2.4%
65–69 years 6,600 2.6%
70–74 years 4,100 1.6%
75–79 years 2,200 0.9%
80–84 years 1,300 0.5%
85+ years 1,400 0.6%

Lahad Datu, Sabah population by ethnicity

Lahad Datu, Sabah population by ethnicity
EthnicityPopulationShareShare chart
Bumiputera (Malay) 14,200 5.7%
Bumiputera (Other) 125,300 49.9%
Chinese 9,800 3.9%
Indian 400 0.2%
Other citizens 5,200 2.1%
Non-citizens 96,300 38.4%

Ethnic groups follow DOSM categories. Non-citizens are shown as a single group regardless of ethnicity.

Other districts in Sabah

Beaufort56,600 residents Beluran90,900 residents Kalabakan59,300 residents Keningau157,400 residents Kinabatangan164,400 residents Kota Belud112,000 residents Kota Kinabalu556,100 residents Kota Marudu75,500 residents Kuala Penyu25,000 residents Kudat94,200 residents Kunak76,700 residents Membakut53,800 residents Nabawan31,400 residents Papar122,500 residents Penampang165,500 residents Pitas39,200 residents Putatan71,000 residents Ranau89,600 residents Sandakan508,300 residents Semporna202,700 residents Sipitang41,000 residents Tambunan34,000 residents Tawau418,100 residents Telupid29,900 residents Tenom54,700 residents Tongod42,500 residents Tuaran143,400 residents

About these figures

Population figures are Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) estimates for 2026, published in thousands to one decimal place and shown here to the nearest hundred residents. State totals add up their district estimates. Sex, age and ethnicity breakdowns are published separately and may differ slightly from the total because of rounding.

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