Categories in Sibu

Auto Air Conditioning ServiceAuto BrokerAuto Electrical ServiceAuto Parts StoreAuto Restoration ServiceAuto Tune Up ServiceAuto UpholstererBody repairCar Accessories StoreCar Battery StoreCar Detailing ServiceCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar Stereo StoreCar WashDiesel Engine DealerDiesel Engine Repair ServiceGas StationGeneral Auto Parts & AccessoriesMechanicMotorcycle DealerMotorcycle Parts StoreMotorcycle repairMotorcycle ShopNew car dealersOil Change ServiceParking lots and garagesTire ShopToyota DealerTruck parts supplierTrucks and trailersUsed car dealersWheel Alignment ServiceAgricultural ProductionAgricultural wholesaleAlcoholic Beverage WholesalerAluminum SupplierBeauty Product SupplierBeverage DistributorBuilding Materials SupplierCleaning Products SupplierCommercial PrinterDigital Printing ServiceElectrical Appliance WholesalerElectrical Equipment SupplierElectronic Parts SupplierFactory Equipment SupplierFarm Equipment Supplier
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Sibu

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants1,055
Shopping81528 years
Cafes624
Corporate management455
Education30018 years
Car repair288
Beauty salons246
Hardware store234
Grocery stores and supermarkets217
Wholesale of machinery206
Other accommodation194
Electronics stores183

Sibu Facts

Area205.4 km²
Population242,435
Male Population124,549 (51.4%)
Female Population117,886 (48.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+88.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+19.6%
Median Age26.1 years (Male: 26.6, Female: 25.5)
Area Codes84, 8432
NeighborhoodsPekan Sibu, Kampung Nangka, Teng Kung Suk 3, Sibu Jaya, Taman Seduan 8
Local Time
TimezoneMalaysia Time
Lat & Lng2.30000, 111.81667
Postal Codes96000960079600896009

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Sibu Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population128,639170,861202,634225,352242,435
Population Density626.4 / km²831.9 / km²986.7 / km²1,097.3 / km²1,180.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sibu Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 11.2% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Sibu+75.2%+31.9%+11.2%
Sarawak-85.9%-72.6%-56.2%
Malaysia+145.8%+66.5%+29.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sibu Median Age

Median Age: 26.1 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Sibu26.1 yrs25.5 yrs26.6 yrs
Sarawak24.9 yrs24.4 yrs25.5 yrs
Malaysia25.7 yrs25.7 yrs25.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Sibu Population Density

Population Density: 1,181 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Sibu242,435205.4 km²1,181 / km²
Sarawak3222.3 km²1.4 / km²
Malaysia29.6 million329,840.2 km²89.7 / 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:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Sibu1,704,647 tn7.03 tn8,300.2 tons/km²
Sarawak125 tn3.91 tn5.6 tons/km²
Malaysia198,593,412 tn6.71 tn602.1 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)1,704,647 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita7.03 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)8,300.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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