人口统计

Population

Basically, Pulau Ketam are two villagers in this island. They are Pulau Ketam village, and Sungai Lima village, separated by forest. No roads are available to link each and others. The Main transportations is boat. The population in Pulau Ketam village reached its peak of about 20 thousands in 1980's. The villagers were consisted of Teochew, Hokkien and some Hainan . The population in Sungai Lima was nearly 1.5 thousand, majority is Hokkien.

In Recent years, a lot of villagers have moved to the mainland, especially teenagers after finishing form 5. Most of them work or own some business in the Klang Valley. Some of them further their tertiary education. They only come back to island during weekends or in festive seasons. Most of them bought houses and cars in the mainland. Besides that, you can find a lot of villagers from Pulau Ketam at Endao and Mersing, Johor. Sometimes we called these new settlements as "Mini Pulau Ketam".

To date, population of Pulau Ketam is around 6 to 7 thousands. Majority are Chinese. The Malays form mainland mostly work as policemen, nurses and secondary schools teachers. The numbers to be around 50 persons.

If you are visit to Pulau Ketam, you can speak Mandarin or dialect such as Teochew and Hokkien mostly of people will know and understanding this dialect and languages. some of shop keepers can speaking English as well.

Business Activities

Almost 80% of the villagers are fishermen. Thus, other business are mostly connected with fishery. Fish Dealing Centers were built nearby seashore. At night time, the sea products are being transported to Port Klang, and then send to wet market in Klang Valley, Some sea products are being processed domestically, such as fish balls, fish rolls, dried prawns and shell-off prawns.

Some petrol station are floating on the water, allowing service be done in high tide and low tide. Other shops like sundries shops, hardware, mobile phone, stationary, bank, post office, restaurants, market are located in main street, it is the Pulau Ketam Centre town areas. All the vegetables, rice and construction material are transported from mainland.

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History Population Tourist Spot Tour Service Accommodation Special Foods Ferry Time Table Location Map Culture/Religion Facilities Organization	Population Basically, Pulau Ketam are two villagers in this island. They are Pulau Ketam village, and Sungai Lima village, separated by forest. No roads are available to link each and others. The Main transportations is boat. The population in Pulau Ketam village reached its peak of about 20 thousands in 1980's. The villagers were consisted of Teochew, Hokkien and some Hainan . The population in Sungai Lima was nearly 1.5 thousand, majority is Hokkien. In Recent years, a lot of villagers have moved to the mainland, especially teenagers after finishing form 5. Most of them work or own some business in the Klang Valley. Some of them further their tertiary education. They only come back to island during weekends or in festive seasons. Most of them bought houses and cars in the mainland. Besides that, you can find a lot of villagers from Pulau Ketam at Endao and Mersing, Johor. Sometimes we called these new settlements as "Mini Pulau Ketam". To date, population of Pulau Ketam is around 6 to 7 thousands. Majority are Chinese. The Malays form mainland mostly work as policemen, nurses and secondary schools teachers. The numbers to be around 50 persons. If you are visit to Pulau Ketam, you can speak Mandarin or dialect such as Teochew and Hokkien mostly of people will know and understanding this dialect and languages. some of shop keepers can speaking English as well. Business Activities Almost 80% of the villagers are fishermen. Thus, other business are mostly connected with fishery. Fish Dealing Centers were built nearby seashore. At night time, the sea products are being transported to Port Klang, and then send to wet market in Klang Valley, Some sea products are being processed domestically, such as fish balls, fish rolls, dried prawns and shell-off prawns. Some petrol station are floating on the water, allowing service be done in high tide and low tide. Other shops like sundries shops, hardware, mobile phone, stationary, bank, post office, restaurants, market are located in main street, it is the Pulau Ketam Centre town areas. All the vegetables, rice and construction material are transported from mainland.