Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population

Estimated residents of Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak in 2026, by sex, age group and ethnicity.

Total Population303,500
Male156,000
Female147,500
Share of Sarawak11.9%

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Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by sex

Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by sex
SexPopulationShareShare chart
Male 156,000 51.4%
Female 147,500 48.6%

Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by age group

Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
Children (0–14) 54,600 18.0%
Working age (15–64) 216,500 71.3%
Seniors (65+) 32,000 10.5%

Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by five-year age group

Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by five-year age group
Age groupPopulationShareShare chart
0–4 years 16,900 5.6%
5–9 years 17,500 5.8%
10–14 years 20,200 6.7%
15–19 years 23,100 7.6%
20–24 years 27,100 8.9%
25–29 years 25,800 8.5%
30–34 years 26,000 8.6%
35–39 years 24,000 7.9%
40–44 years 22,100 7.3%
45–49 years 19,500 6.4%
50–54 years 17,300 5.7%
55–59 years 16,800 5.5%
60–64 years 14,800 4.9%
65–69 years 12,500 4.1%
70–74 years 9,000 3.0%
75–79 years 5,800 1.9%
80–84 years 2,800 0.9%
85+ years 1,900 0.6%

Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by ethnicity

Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak population by ethnicity
EthnicityPopulationShareShare chart
Bumiputera (Malay) 27,200 9.0%
Bumiputera (Other) 139,300 45.9%
Chinese 117,900 38.8%
Indian 200 0.1%
Other citizens 700 0.2%
Non-citizens 18,000 5.9%

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

Population by district in Bahagian Sibu

3 districts
Districts in Bahagian Sibu ranked by estimated population
DistrictPopulationShareProperty prices
Sibu 257,100 84.7% Bahagian Sibu report
Kanowit 25,600 8.4% Bahagian Sibu report
Selangau 20,800 6.9% Bahagian Sibu report

Property reports use the district names in recorded transactions. Sarawak property records are grouped by division, so several districts may share one property report.

Other districts in Sarawak

Asajaya35,500 residents Bau54,200 residents Belaga22,700 residents Beluru26,800 residents Betong37,600 residents Bintulu189,300 residents Bukit Mabong10,700 residents Dalat22,100 residents Daro20,800 residents Gedong11,800 residents Julau15,900 residents Kabong19,400 residents Kanowit25,600 residents Kapit37,800 residents Kuching628,600 residents Lawas38,600 residents Limbang46,800 residents Lingga8,800 residents Lubok Antu24,700 residents Lundu35,100 residents Maradong20,900 residents Marudi18,900 residents Matu16,600 residents Miri259,000 residents Mukah43,000 residents Pakan15,800 residents Pantu10,700 residents Pusa20,400 residents Samarahan137,200 residents Saratok23,600 residents Sarikei45,300 residents Sebauh31,600 residents Sebuyau12,400 residents Selangau20,800 residents Serian56,700 residents Sibu257,100 residents Siburan32,200 residents Simunjan12,000 residents Song10,400 residents Sri Aman43,100 residents Subis55,800 residents Tanjung Manis8,000 residents Tatau32,600 residents Tebedu25,600 residents Telang Usan17,300 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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