Growing Informal Sector in Sabak Bernam

While Sabak Bernam is known for its agricultural activities, specifically rice cultivation, the informal sector in the Selangor district continues to grow.

The map shows the overall distribution of the informal sector in the district. As Sungai Panjang DUN has the highest average population in Sabak Bernam, the area also has a high number of informal sector entities.

Breaking down the informal sector entities based on the type, it was discovered that the homestay business has dominated the sector in Sabak Bernam.

In terms of the connection of the informal sector with the points of interest (POIs) in Sabak Bernam, it is revealed that clinics and hospitals are concentrated with the informal sector entities within a 500m radius.

Besides clinic and hospital, the formal company is the next POIs that are mostly connected with the informal sector entities in Sabak Bernam within a 500m radius.

Dissecting the connection between clinic and hospital with the informal sector, Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Sabak Bernam is found to have the most connection and is nearby to informal sector entities within a 250m radius.

Nonetheless, with Sabak Bernam now spurring with agrotourism, it is expected that the informal sector will experience growth parallelly possibly uplifting the district’s economy further.