West Coast Division
Administrative District Profile
Putatan
Sabah's most densely populated coastal district. Positioned directly south of Kota Kinabalu along the primary rail and road artery, Putatan is a vital transit corridor connecting the state capital to Beaufort and Brunei Bay.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+1.1°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
108%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 50m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
88,200
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 5,840
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
2.4%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Suburban Transit, Coastal Fishing & Retail Logistics
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
16 primary · 5 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Putatan Health Clinic · 5 rural & community clinics