Beaufort District
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Beaufort District
Daerah Beaufort | |
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 Beaufort District Council office. | |
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| Coordinates: 5°20′44.84″N 115°44′40.43″E / 5.3457889°N 115.7445639°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Sabah |
| Division | Interior |
| Capital | Beaufort |
| Government | |
| • District Officer | Mohd. Nazri Ajun |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,735 km2 (670 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 83,463 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 89XXX |
| Vehicle registration plates | SB |
| Website | mdbeaufort.sbh.gov.my pdbeaufort.sbh.gov.my |
The Beaufort District (/ˈboʊfərt/ BOH-fərt; Malay: Daerah Beaufort) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Sipitang, Tambunan and Tenom. The population of Beaufort is composed mainly of Bisaya, Brunei Malays, Kadazan-Dusuns, Lun Bawang/Lun Dayeh, Muruts and Chinese (mainly Hakkas).
The district was named after the former British North Borneo governor, Leicester Paul Beaufort.[2]
History
The area of Beaufort was discovered by the British in 1898 during the administration of the North Borneo Chartered Company.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48,742 | — |
| 2000 | 62,200 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 64,350 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 75,716 | +17.7% |
| Source: [4] | ||
According to the 2020 census, the population by constituency was 52,107 inhabitants.[5] The main indigenous people of Beaufort are Bisaya, Brunei Malay as well as Kadazan-Dusun (Dusun Tatana, Klias River Dusun, Kadazan Tangaa' Bakud-Kuizou and Tinagas tribes) and minorities of Murut, Chinese and Lun Bawang/Lundayeh peoples resident in this district.
| Ethnicity | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | |
| Malays (incl. Bruneian Malays) | 11754 | 22.56% |
| Kadazan-Dusun | 14004 | 26.88% |
| Bajau | 4875 | 9.36% |
| Murut | 1123 | 2.16% |
| Other Bumiputeras | 14053 | 26.97% |
| Chinese | 2176 | 4.18% |
| Indians | 83 | 0.16% |
| Others | 434 | 0.83% |
| Malaysian total | 48502 | 93.08% |
| Non-Malaysian | 3605 | 6.92% |
| Total | 52107 | 100.00% |
The population by state legislative assembly are as follows:
| Beaufort (federal constituency) | 52,107 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| N.32 Klias | 28,397 |
| N.33 Kuala Penyu | 23,710 |
Gallery
Beaufort Mosque.
Lung Hwa Temple.
Beaufort Basel Church.
