which spans the width of the Perai River. Within the city of Butterworth are a number of neighbourhoods, such as Bagan Ajam, Bagan Dalam, Bagan Jermal, Bagan Luar and Teluk Air Tawar. The industrial estate of Mak Mandin is situated within Butterworth as well. Demographics According to the 2010 Census conducted by Malaysia's Department of Statistics, Butterworth had a population of 71,643, equivalent to nearly 8.8% of Seberang Perai's population. This makes Butterworth the largest town by population within the municipality of Seberang Perai. More than half of Butterworth's population consists of ethnic Chinese, whilst Malays and Indians form significant minorities within the town. Economy The economy of Butterworth is primarily driven by its industries and the maritime trade at the Port of Penang. The Mak Mandin Industrial Estate forms the heart of Butterworth's manufacturing sector and is home to a number of major local firms, including Federal Oats Mills, Fujikura Federal Cables and Zenman Industries. In addition, Butterworth has active steel and tin industries. The former includes steel fabrication, and smaller businesses dealing with automotive parts and scrap metal. The town's tin industry players include Malaysia Smelting Corporation, the world's second largest supplier of tin and a subsidiary of the Singapore-listed Straits Trading Company. Meanwhile, the Port of Penang is the third busiest seaport in Malaysia, handling 1.52 million TEUs of container in 2017. The Port's strategic location enabled it to service not just northern Malaysia, but also southern Thailand. Transportation Butterworth is the main transportation hub within the State of Penang, due to its location by the Penang Strait and its close proximity to George Town on Penang Island. Sea In 1974, the Port of Penang moved its cargo and container operations from George Town on Penang Island to Butterworth. Currently the most important harbour within northern Malaysia, the Port of Penang now operates four facilities within Butterworth. North Butterworth Container Terminal Butterworth Wharves Vegetable oil tanker pier Bagan Dalam Dockyard Rapid Ferry is a shuttle ferry service that links Butterworth with George Town. The oldest ferry service in Malaysia commenced operations in 1894, and to this day, serves as a convenient mode of transportation across the Penang Strait for the residents of Butterworth. At present, six ferries ply the Penang Strait between the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Butterworth and George Town daily. Land The Butterworth railway station is one of the major stations along the