I don't know about you but for me this is very disturbing.
About 923,300 out of 3.12 million of the population is about 30%. Or almost one third of the people walking among us are non-Malaysian. They can be expatriates, valid passport holders, registered workers, or at the worst illegal immigrants. Refer to a comprehensive geographical population distribution in my previous article.
According to the latest census in 2012, Sabah , with 3.12 million people, is the third most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor and Johor.
It is interesting how Sabah quickly overtook Sarawak, the biggest state in Malaysia, in terms of population growth between 1970 and 2010. The following table is a summary of an article published in the Daily Express, July 13, 2012:
The following is the statistics of Sabah population gathered from the Daily Express, DE, publication, July 13, 2012, page 10. I have quoted my source; in case that you disagree, the Department of Statistics is the place to go.
NA - figures not available
Compared to National Population Growth
The annual national population growth is about 2% (The Star Online, July 12, 2012), while Sabah registered a growth rate of about 2.1% in 2010. However, between 1980 and 1991 (DE) Sabah registered a 'population explosion' of 6.54%.
1991 - 2000 : 2.97%
1980 - 1991 : 6.54%
No state in Malaysia ever registered population growth of such magnitude!
About 923,300 out of 3.12 million of the population is about 30%. Or almost one third of the people walking among us are non-Malaysian. They can be expatriates, valid passport holders, registered workers, or at the worst illegal immigrants. Refer to a comprehensive geographical population distribution in my previous article.
According to the latest census in 2012, Sabah , with 3.12 million people, is the third most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor and Johor.
It is interesting how Sabah quickly overtook Sarawak, the biggest state in Malaysia, in terms of population growth between 1970 and 2010. The following table is a summary of an article published in the Daily Express, July 13, 2012:
| 1970 | 2010 | Increase | |
| Sabah | 636,431 | 3,120,040 | 390% |
| Sarawak | 976,269 | 2,420,009 | 148% |
The following is the statistics of Sabah population gathered from the Daily Express, DE, publication, July 13, 2012, page 10. I have quoted my source; in case that you disagree, the Department of Statistics is the place to go.
| 1991 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Kadazandusun | 321,834 | 458,769 | 545,700 |
| Bajau | 203,457 | 330,996 | 398,100 |
| Murut | 50,255 | 80,872 | 97,100 |
| Malay | 57,375 | 225,819 | 362,700 |
| plus Muslim Bumiputera | 48,365 | 69,014 | NA |
| Other Bumiputeras | 246,735 | NA | 448,800 |
| Chinese | 200,056 | 254,528 | 280,600 |
| Other Races | 180,433 | 133,766 | 148,700 |
| Non-Malaysians | 425,433 | 552,987 | 923,300 |
| 1,734,685 | 2,488,248 | 3,120,040 |
NA - figures not available
Compared to National Population Growth
The annual national population growth is about 2% (The Star Online, July 12, 2012), while Sabah registered a growth rate of about 2.1% in 2010. However, between 1980 and 1991 (DE) Sabah registered a 'population explosion' of 6.54%.
1991 - 2000 : 2.97%
1980 - 1991 : 6.54%
No state in Malaysia ever registered population growth of such magnitude!
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