as follow: were 14 years old and below, were 15 to 24 years old, were 25 to 64 years old, and were 65 years old and above. The population is predominantly urban, whereby lived in urban areas in contrast to in rural areas. The census also recorded 13,513 households living in 13,130 dwellings in the district. In 2020, the district's population was estimated to have increased to 74,800. The Belait people were traditionally the predominant native inhabitants. Other native ethnic groups include the Ibans and Penans. The Chinese are the main ethnic minority. There is also a large community of expatriates (Caucasians, Indians, Filipinos) mostly working with or associated with the oil and gas industry. The district statistically has the lowest population density due to its large area. The population is mostly found in the minor area along the coast, in the vicinity of the district towns Kuala Belait and Seria. Majority of the area is unpopulated or very sparsely populated. Education In 2019, there were 37 schools in Belait District under the Ministry of Education, out of which 24 were government and 13 were private. The number of teachers were recorded at 1,371, in which taught in government schools and in private schools. The number of students were recorded at 13,514, whereby were enrolled in government schools and in private schools. For the formal Islamic religious education which is under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, there were 19 religious schools ( of the country's total), employing 214 teachers and enrolling 4,847 students. Transportation Road As of 2019, the district's road network consisted of , out of which were paved. The district is connected by the Seria/Lumut bypass to the Muara-Tutong highway to the east and by the Rasau Bridge to Sungai Tujoh and Miri in the west. Roads near the coast, particularly in the urban areas of Kuala Belait, Seria and Sungai Liang are mostly surfaced and in good condition. Roads towards the interior – Labi, Melilas and Sukang – are partially surfaced, but may sustain damage from floods and landslides during the rainy season. Rail The Japanese built a wooden set of rail lines from Badas to the coast during the Second World War. This is no longer in use and has fallen into disrepair. Ports and ferries The Kuala Belait Port is one of the three ports in Brunei. It is located on the Belait river and