West Coast Division
Administrative District Profile
Penampang
The historic heartland of the Kadazandusun people. Penampang functions as a bustling suburban extension of the greater Kota Kinabalu conurbation, balancing rapid commercial and residential growth with cultural landmarks like Monsopiad and KDCA.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+1.0°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
112%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
10m – 350m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
162,100
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 6,210
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
1.9%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Urban Commerce, Light Industrial & Kadazandusun Cultural Heritage
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
34 primary · 11 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Penampang Polyclinic · Buhavan Square Specialist · 6 community clinics