| Johor Bahru District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Johor Bahru |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
| Settlement Type: |  District of Malaysia |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia District |
| Image Map1: | |
| Coordinates: | 1.5333°N 146°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | Center |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Johor Bahru District in Malaysia |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Crest of Johor Bahru.svg |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Johor Bahru |
| Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
| Parts: | Iskandar Puteri City Council (Johor Bahru West and North) Johor Bahru City Council (Johor Bahru City Centre) Pasir Gudang City Council (Johor Bahru East) |
| Leader Title: | District officer |
| Leader Name: | Haji Abdul Rahman bin Salleh |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 79xxx - 81xxx |
| Area Code: | +6-07-2, +6-07-3, +6-07-5 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | J |
The Johor Bahru District is a district located in the southern part of Johor, Malaysia. The heavily suburban/suburbanizing district covers an area of and has a population of 1.71 million. The district capital is Johor Bahru City and the administrative capital is Iskandar Puteri City. The district borders Pontian District on the west, Kota Tinggi District on the east, Kulai District on the north and Straits of Johor to the south. The urban centres are divided into the cities of Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri and Pasir Gudang.
It is host to many thriving townships such as the Tebrau area, which hosts several shopping malls including a ÆON Mall, Tesco, Toppen Shopping Centre and an IKEA outlet.
The district office is located in Johor Bahru.
Johor Bahru District is divided into 6 mukims and 2 towns (bandar), which are:[2] [3] [4] 。
| Type | UPI Code | Mukim | Population (2020 Census[5]) | Area (km2) | Density (km2 per person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukim | 010201 | Jelutong | 24,765 | 15.41 | 1,607 |
| 010202 | Plentong | 583,640 | 253 | 2,307 | |
| 010203 | Pulai | 505,661 | 204.4 | 2,474 | |
| 010206 | Sungai Tiram | 15,627 | 197.1 | 79.30 | |
| 010207 | Tanjung Kupang | 24,890 | 85.50 | 291.1 | |
| 010208 | Tebrau | 412,373 | 214.3 | 1,925 | |
| Town (Bandar) | 010240 | Johor Bahru | 144,179 | 38.54 | 3,741 |
| 010242 | Tebrau | 56 | 0.057 | 982.5 | |
The estimated population was 1,758,500 in 2023. At the time of the 2020 Census 51.6% of the population were Muslims, 33.1% were Buddhists, 5.1% were Hindus, 4.4% were Christians and 1.8% had another or no religion.[6]
The district is highly urbanized have been divided and delegated to the three local governments with Johor Bahru City as the capital of Johor Bahru District, which are:
Johor Bahru City Council
The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) governs the city centre of Johor Bahru. It also exercises jurisdiction includes Larkin, Tebrau, Ulu Tiram, Bandar Dato Onn, Kempas, Tampoi, Johor Jaya, Permas Jaya and partly Taman Rinting.
Iskandar Puteri City Council
The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) administers the area of the city of Iskandar Puteri which includes Skudai, Gelang Patah, Taman Perling, Kangkar Pulai, Tanjung Kupang and Tanjung Pelepas.
Pasir Gudang City Council
The Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) governs the eastern parts of the district with the populated areas such as Pasir Gudang, Masai, Bandar, Seri Alam, Taman Kota Masai, Kong Kong and Sungai Tiram.
| Members of Parliament for Johor Bahru District | |
| Seats1 Title: | DAP (PH) |
| Seats2 Title: | PKR (PH) |
| Seats3 Title: | AMANAH (PH) |
List of Johor Bahru district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P158 | Tebrau | Jimmy Puah Wee Tse | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P159 | Pasir Gudang | Hassan Abdul Karim | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P160 | Johor Bahru | Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P161 | Pulai | Suhaizan Kayat | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | |
| P162 | Iskandar Puteri | Liew Chin Tong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P163 | Kulai | Teo Nie Ching | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P165 | Tanjung Piai | Wee Jeck Seng | Barisan Nasional (MCA) |
List of Johor Bahru district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P158 | N40 | Tiram | Azizul Bachok | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | |
| P158 | N41 | Puteri Wangsa | Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz | Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) | |
| P159 | N42 | Johor Jaya | Liow Cai Tung | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P159 | N43 | Permas | Baharuddin Mohd Taib | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | |
| P160 | N44 | Larkin | Mohd Hairi Md Shah | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | |
| P160 | N45 | Stulang | Chen Kah Eng | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P161 | N46 | Perling | Liew Chin Tong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P161 | N47 | Kempas | Ramlee Bohani | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | |
| P162 | N48 | Skudai | Marina Ibrahim | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P162 | N49 | Kota Iskandar | Pandak Ahmad | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | |
| P163 | N51 | Bukit Batu | Arthur Chiong Sen Sern | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P165 | N55 | Pekan Nanas | Tan Eng Meng | Barisan Nasional (MCA) |
The main economy activities in the district are international trading, manufacturing, medical and healthcare.[7]
There are a total of 41 secondary schools, one religious school, three vocational schools, one technical secondary school and one fully residential school.[8]
The district has two railway stations, which are Johor Bahru Sentral and Kempas Baru.
The Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway, Pasir Gudang Highway, Johor Bahru East Coast Highway, Iskandar Coastal Highway, Skudai–Pontian Highway, Skudai Highway, Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway and Senai–Desaru Expressway links most of the cities and towns in Johor Bahru District. The district is linked to other districts in Johor and other states in Peninsular Malaysia via the North–South Expressway.
The district is also linked to Singapore via Johor–Singapore Causeway and Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.
Ports in the district are Johor Port, Tanjung Langsat Port and Port of Tanjung Pelepas.