Categories in Sibu
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Sibu
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 1,055 | — |
| Shopping | 815 | 28 years |
| Cafes | 624 | — |
| Corporate management | 455 | — |
| Education | 300 | 18 years |
| Car repair | 288 | — |
| Beauty salons | 246 | — |
| Hardware store | 234 | — |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 217 | — |
| Wholesale of machinery | 206 | — |
| Other accommodation | 194 | — |
| Electronics stores | 183 | — |
Sibu Facts
| Area | 205.4 km² |
| Population | 223,077 |
| Male Population | 114,604 (51.4%) |
| Female Population | 108,473 (48.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +73.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +10.1% |
| Median Age | 26.1 years (Male: 26.6, Female: 25.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $45,332 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 84, 8432 |
| Neighborhoods | Pekan Sibu, Kampung Nangka, Teng Kung Suk 3, Sibu Jaya, Taman Seduan 8 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Malaysia Time |
| Lat & Lng | 2.30000, 111.81667 |
| Postal Codes | 96000, 96007, 96008, 96009 |
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Sibu Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,639 | 170,861 | 202,634 | 225,352 | 223,077 | 224,260 | 227,068 |
| Population Density | 626.4 / km² | 831.9 / km² | 986.7 / km² | 1,097.3 / km² | 1,086.2 / km² | 1,092 / km² | 1,105.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSibu Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 10.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibu | +73.4% | +30.6% | +10.1% |
| Sarawak | — | — | — |
| Malaysia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sibu Median Age
Median Age: 26.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibu | 26.1 yrs | 25.5 yrs | 26.6 yrs |
| Sarawak | 24.9 yrs | 24.4 yrs | 25.5 yrs |
| Malaysia | 25.7 yrs | 25.7 yrs | 25.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sibu Population Density
Population Density: 1,086 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibu | 223,077 | 205.4 km² | 1,086 / km² |
| Sarawak | 32 | 22.3 km² | 1.4 / km² |
| Malaysia | 29.6 million | 329,840.2 km² | 89.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sibu Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1860 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Sibu
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Sibu
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Sibu Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $21,604 | $22,757 | $26,975 | $31,958 | $41,780 | $52,556 | $49,904 | $45,332 |
| Total GDP | $1.9B | $2.3B | $2.9B | $3.7B | $5.2B | $6.8B | $6.4B | $5.8B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Sibu CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibu | 1,568,534 tn | 7.03 tn | 7,637.4 tons/km² |
| Sarawak | 125 tn | 3.91 tn | 5.6 tons/km² |
| Malaysia | 198,593,412 tn | 6.71 tn | 602.1 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Sibu CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,568,534 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.03 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7,637.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Sibu
Sibu /ˈsibuː/ (simplified Chinese: 诗巫; traditional Chinese: 詩巫; pinyin: Shīwū) is an inland town at the central region of Sarawak and the capital of Sibu District in Sibu Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It covers an area of 129.5 square kilometres (50.0..
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