Demographics, Economy, and Culture

Demographics

Brief Introduction
Malaysia is known for it's mixed culture. So there would be different varieties of mixed ethical groups in the country consisting not just Bumiputras, but also Chinese and Indians. Here we're going to explain and write down the information of Demographics of Perak hoping one would understand more of it.

Once Malaysia's most populous state, Perak has yet to recover from the decline of the tin mining industry. The economic downturn resulted in massive manpower drain to higher-growth states such as Penang, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur

Perak's population grew at an annual rate of 0.4% as follows:

• 2001: 2,051,236
• 2006: 2,283,000
• 2010: 2,258,428 (official 2010 census)

The ethnic composition of the population in 2001 was:

• Bumiputera: 1,101,105 (53.68%)
• Chinese: 643,129 (31.35%)
• Indians: 262,121 (12.78%)
• Other ethnicity: 6,536 (0.32%), including 2,080 Thai
• Non-citizens: 38,345 (1.87%)

The population breakdown in 2010 was:

• Bumiputera: 1,360,506 (55.74%)
• Chinese: 702,170 (28.77%)
• Indians: 296,600 (12.15%)
• Other ethnicity: 8,842 (0.36%)
• Non-citizens: 72,751 (2.98%)

Economy

                           Perak has a proud track record of making the best of each circumstances. Regardless of the 'tin droop in 1983, it has succeeded in rebuilding its monetary improvement, bringing about nonstop mechanical development. A sound framework and offices of worldwide standard make it a perfect environment for business endeavor.

                          Initially a dark kampung with run down structures, Ipoh, the town that tin fabricated, has turned into one of the biggest urban communities in Malaysian. Ready to turn into a point of convergence of industry, business, venture, training and social exercises, Ipoh reflects the general advancement and improvement that the state is encountering.Perak was one of Malaysia's wealthiest states during Malaya's colonial period, as much of Malaya's mineral deposits were situated here. The tin industry here subsequently flourished under the auspices of the British fueled by the ongoing Industrial Revolution then. The global tin industry collapsed in the 1980s, subsequently forcing the closure of many local tin mines concurrently crippling Perak’s economy.

                            This turn of events led the local state government to diversify the economy's base towards commodity-based manufacturing. The mid-1980s witnessed a large influx of electronics SMEs from Taiwan to Silibin and Jelapang industrial estates, but these have relocated to China in the 1990s as a result of outsourcing. A local car manufacturing hub called Proton City at Tanjung Malim has been developed with the establishment of state-of-the-art car manufacturing facilities, it is the largest manufacturer of Proton cars. However, the economy has never fully recovered from the decline of the tin industry.

                           Agriculture is also one of Perak's main industries, especially those concerning rubber, coconut and palm oil. Tourism is a growing industry given the state's abundant natural attractions.^[11] 
Perak is set to become the second state (after Kelantan) to introduce the gold dinar and silver dirham as official currency.