# Kuching District

The Kuching District is an administrative district within Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is subdivided into two subdistricts which is Kuching Proper and Padawan. The total resident population of this district was 409,435 inhabitants, as based on recent census in 2020. This total population makes Kuching as the only most populous district in Sarawak.

## Kuching subdistrict areas

The Kuching subdistrict areas is divided into three different area:
* North Kuching (Kuching Utara)
* South Kuching (Kuching Selatan)
* Padawan

## Municipal services

* Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU)
* Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS)
* Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP)

## Transportation

Most road transportation that available in Kuching are buses, taxis, e-hailing, and mini vans (known locally as 'Van Sapu') which still popular among all community in this district area.
Government of Sarawak has planned to build a new first modern cycling bridge. This new modern cycling bridge will be connecting between Batu Kawa New Township (MJC Batu Kawa) and Pines Square City, Batu Kawa. Residents in Batu Kawa area can allowed to walking or ride bicycle away in this cycling bridge, without crossing the busiest road and also as the best solution to preventing road accidents among pedestrian and bicycle riders.

## Demographics
### Ethnicity

Ethnic composition of Kuching District (2024) :
| Ethnicities / Nationality | Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | Percentage |
| Malays | Malays | 30.72% | 30.72% |
| Iban | Iban | 26.84% | 26.84% |
| Bidayuh | Bidayuh | 4.29% | 4.29% |
| Melanau | Melanau | 0.88% | 0.88% |
| Other Bumiputeras | Other Bumiputeras | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Chinese | Chinese | 34.17% | 34.17% |
| Indians | Indians | 1.86% | 1.86% |
| Others | Others | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Non-Malaysian | Non-Malaysian | 1.05% | 1.05% |
| Ethnicity | 2024 | 2024 |
| Ethnicity | Pop. | % |
| Malays | 125790 | 30.72% |
| Iban | 109895 | 26.84% |
| Bidayuh | 17562 | 4.29% |
| Melanau | 3614 | 0.88% |
| Other Bumiputeras | 731 | 0.18% |
| Chinese | 139886 | 34.17% |
| Indians | 7628 | 1.86% |
| Others | 39 | 0.01% |
| Malaysian total | 405145 | 98.95% |
| Non-Malaysian | 4290 | 1.05% |
| Total | 409435 | 100.00% |

### Religions

Religion composition in Kuching District (2024) :
| Religions | Religions | Percent | Percent |
| Islam | Islam | 30.8% | 30.8% |
| Christianity | Christianity | 40.1% | 40.1% |
| Buddhism | Buddhism | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Taoism | Taoism | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Bahaism | Bahaism | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Others | Others | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Non religious | Non religious | 0.8% | 0.8% |

## List of attractions
### Kuching City Center (Bandaraya Kuching)

* Kuching Waterfront (Tebingan Kuching)
* Padang Merdeka (Merdeka Square), Kuching
* Borneo Cultures Museum (Muzium Budaya Borneo)
* Plaza Merdeka, Kuching
* The Old Court House, Kuching (also known as Sarawak Tourism Complex)
* Darul Hana Bridge (Jambatan Darul Hana)
* Kuching City Mosque (Masjid Bandaraya Kuching)
* Fort Margherita (Kubu Margherita)
* Dataran Ibu Pertiwi, Kuching
* Pengkalan Sapi, Kuching
* Sheraton Hotel Kuching
* Riverside Shopping Complex, Kuching
* Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching
* Hilton Hotel & Suites, Kuching
* Harbour View Hotel, Kuching
* Heroes' Monument (Tugu Pahlawan), Kuching
* St. Joseph's Cathedral Church, Kuching
* Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching
* St. Thomas Cathedral (Anglican Church), Kuching
* Majma' Mall Kuching
* Taman Perpaduan (Reservoir Park), Kuching
* Satok Suspension Bridge (Jambatan Gantung Satok), Kuching

### Batu Kawa

* Ang Cheng Ho Sports & Community Hall (Batu Kawa Multipurpose Hall)
* Batu Kawa Riverbank Park
* Guang Loong Temple, Batu Kawa
* St. Mark Catholic Church, Batu Kawa
* Emart Mall Batu Kawa
* Sumiran Eco Park & Resort
* Borneo Happy Farm, Batu Kawa
* Batu Kawa New Township (MJC Batu Kawa)
* Pines Square City, Batu Kawa
* FARLEY Hypermarket (Pines Square, Batu Kawa) (under construction)
* Pines Square Parade, Batu Kawa (under construction)
* Batu Kawa Administrative Complex (under construction)

### Kota Sentosa

* Kuching Sentral, Kota Sentosa
* Kuching Bus Terminal (Kuching Sentral), Kota Sentosa
* FARLEY Mall Kuching (6th Mile, Kota Sentosa)
* Westfield Points, Kota Sentosa (under construction)
* Westfield Residency Complex, Kota Sentosa (under construction)
* Sacred Heart Church, Kota Sentosa
* Pasar Kota Sentosa
* Sam San Kuet Bong Temple, Kota Sentosa
* The Borneo House Museum
* Sentosa Parade, Kota Sentosa
* Klinik Kesihatan Kota Sentosa
* Kolej Kesihatan Awam Kuching, Kota Sentosa
* Sentosa Sports Centre, Kota Sentosa
* Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC)