Iban Population In Sarawak

Sarawak has a population of more than 2 6 million made up of some 26 different ethnic groups.

Iban population in sarawak. Population estimates based on the adjusted population and housing census of malaysia 2010. Total fertility rate. Iban is native to sarawak and sarawak has the highest number of ibans in borneo. Formerly reputed to be the most formidable headhunters on the island of borneo the ibans of today are a generous hospitable and placid people.

At the turn of the 21st century the dayak population of borneo could be estimated roughly at 2 2 million. A census conducted in 1947 shown that the population in sarawak was 546 385 with iban people chinese and malay made up 79 3 of the population. The iban heartland iban claims the largest population thus making this language the most widely used in sarawak. The iban formerly known as sea dayaks are famous for their head hunting past their massive ironwood longhouses their ornate body tattooing their wonderful weaving skills and of course their potent rice wine tuak which is always offered.

Reputed to be the most formidable headhunters on the island of borneo the ibans of today are a generous hospitable and placid people. Employment data in 2010 and 2011 has been revised based on the latest population estimates from the census of population and housing 2010 which was adjusted for under enumeration. Sarawak population the population and housing census is conducted once in every 10 years by department of statistics malaysia. Iban bidayuh malay hakka hokchiu cantonese hokkien.

The population of 745 400 of the iban people in sarawak based on 2014 statistics makes it the largest ethnic group in the state. Regions with significant populations. The rate per woman aged 15 49 years. The non muslim indigenous communities are collectively called dayaks most of whom are christians or practise animist beliefs and they account for about 40 per cent of sarawak s inhabitants.

At the beginning of the colonial period 72 of the population were subsistence farmers 13 were growing cash crops and 15 were paid workers. The ibans form the largest percentage of sarawak s population making up some 30 400 000 people. Malaysia sarawak and small diaspora in sabah labuan and peninsular malaysia 745 400 indonesia west kalimantan. Because of their history as pirates and fishermen they were conventionally referred to as the sea dayaks.

Iban bidayuh chinese malay. Most notably the sarawak malay dialect of the malaysian language. Locally to refer specifically to iban formerly called sea dayak and bidayuh formerly called land dayak peoples.