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| Malay Density |
For decades, Ipoh Malays living as the minority of the valley.Now they
try to show the world how things changes.
Before the 60's
For many years nothing much the Malays could do to ensure they will be
not engulfed by the developement. They works as civil servant to left less of them to doing trading business. Some are
rubber tappers, fruits or food seller, farmer and some left the township to join the rural life.
80's to 90's
When more and more armed force and police force personels retired, they
decided to stay in Ipoh. The Kampung Tersusun ( arranged villages ) planned and more Malays get house lots.
Some are purchasing low-cost scheme houses and dominated most low-cost houses area and create their own ghetto.
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|
Est. Population |
Malay (%) |
Numbers |
|
Ipoh Town |
90,000 |
9% |
8,100 |
|
Manjoi |
50,000 |
87% |
43,500 |
|
Menglembu |
50,000 |
2% |
1,000 |
|
Simpang Pulai |
30,000 |
51% |
15,300 |
|
Pasir Puteh |
50,000 |
25% |
12,500 |
|
Tanjong Rambutan |
30,000 |
31% |
9,300 |
|
Tambun |
30,000 |
51% |
15,300 |
|
Bercham |
70,000 |
8% |
5,600 |
|
Tasek |
40,000 |
19% |
7,600 |
|
Gunung Rapat |
50,000 |
41% |
20,500 |
|
Chemor |
25,000 |
39% |
9,750
|
|
Jelapang |
25,000 |
30% |
7,500 |
|
IPOH CITY COUNCIL |
540,000 |
28.88 |
155,950 |
Figure estimated for year 2002
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