This article is about the process and history of counting Malaysia's population. For information on current and historical census and other data, see
Demographics of Malaysia.
| Population and Housing Census of Malaysia, 2010 |
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| Country | Malaysia |
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| Total population | 28,334,135 ( 2.0%) |
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| Most populous state / federal territory | Selangor (5,462,141) |
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| Least populous state / federal territory | Putrajaya (72,413) |
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The census in Malaysia, or officially, the Population and Housing Census, is a descriptive count of everyone who is in Malaysia on the Census Day, and of their dwellings. The decennial Malaysian census has been conducted six times, As of 2010. It has been conducted every 10 years, beginning in 1960.