South Seberang Perai District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan
Other transcription(s)
 • MalayDaerah Seberang Perai Selatan (Rumi)
دايره سبرڠ ڤراي سلاتن‎ (Jawi)
 • Chinese威南县 (Simplified)
威南縣 (Traditional)
 • Tamilதென் செபராங் பிறை மாவட்டம்
Teṉ Ceparāṅ Piṟai Māvaṭṭam (Transliteration)
Location of South Seberang Perai District
Coordinates: 5°14′N 100°28′E / 5.233°N 100.467°E / 5.233; 100.467
Country Malaysia
State Penang
SeatSungai Jawi
Largest townNibong Tebal
Government
 • Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
Area
[1]
 • Total242 km2 (93 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total184,007
Area code+6-045
Vehicle registrationP

The South Seberang Perai District (Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan; abbreviated "SPS") is a district in Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 242 square kilometres, and had a population of 184,007 at the 2020 Census.[2] The district is bordered by Junjong River that separates Central Seberang Perai in the north, Kedah state border in the east, Perak state border in the south and the South Channel that separates Penang Island. Rivers that flow through South Seberang Perai are Junjong River, Jawi River and Kerian River. The capital of this district is Sungai Jawi and the largest town is Nibong Tebal. Other towns such as Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap and Valdor are also located in this district. South Seberang Perai is thriving with the fishing industry and agriculture. Oil palm plantations covers most parts of the area.

Administrative divisions

SPS District is divided into 16 mukims.[3][4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 84,771—    
2000 117,722+38.9%
2010 166,685+41.6%
2020 184,007+10.4%
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Source: [5]

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census.[2]

Ethnic groups in South Seberang Perai, 2020 census
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Bumiputera 76,634 41.65%
Chinese 65,415 35.55%
Indian 30,205 16.42%
Others 345 0.18%
Non-Malaysian citizens 11,408 6.2%
Total 184,007 100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P46 Batu Kawan Chow Kon Yeow Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P47 Nibong Tebal Fadhlina Sidek Pakatan Harapan (PKR)


List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P46 N18 Bukit Tambun Goh Choon Aik Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P47 N19 Jawi H'ng Mooi Lye Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P47 N20 Sungai Bakap Amar Pritpal Bin Abdullah Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P47 N21 Sungai Acheh Zulkifli Bin Ibrahim Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)

Tourist attractions

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to South Seberang Perai.

References

  1. ^ a b "2017 Q2 statistics" (PDF). Penang Institute.
  2. ^ a b c "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Profil Daerah SPS" (PDF) (in Malay).
  4. ^ Ariffin, Armawati. "Peta Daerah". sps.penang.gov.my.
  5. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.

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