Saratok District
Saratok | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sarawak |
| Division | Betong |
| Seat | Saratok |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 54,685 |
Saratok is a district, in Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2]
Demographics
| Ethnicity | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | |
| Malays | 5683 | 10.39% |
| Iban | 32984 | 60.32% |
| Bidayuh | 79 | 0.14% |
| Melanau | 45 | 0.08% |
| Other Bumiputeras | 21 | 0.04% |
| Chinese | 15812 | 28.91% |
| Indians | 0 | 0% |
| Others | 0 | 0% |
| Malaysian total | 54624 | 99.89% |
| Non-Malaysian | 61 | 0.11% |
| Total | 54685 | 100.00% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,873 | — |
| 1995 | 18,264 | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 26,739 | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 34,150 | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 40,382 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 54,685 | +35.4% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Towns and villages
Saratok
The town of Saratok is the seat of the district and houses the Saratok District Office.
Lichok
St James Chapel was one of the oldest Anglican chapels in Sarawak. The Church started several schools in the area before World War II.[4]
References
- ^ "Malaysia Districts". Statoids.com. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Yi, Chang (10 August 2014). "A settlement of bright people". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.