 The mukim of Bayan Lepas includes not only the town of Bayan Lepas itself, it also encompasses the surrounding neighbourhoods such as Batu Maung, Bayan Baru and Sungai Ara.According to the 2010 National Census conducted by Malaysia's Department of Statistics, the mukim of Bayan Lepas had a population of 122,654.Thus, Bayan Lepas is the largest town within the Southwest Penang Island District, containing the majority of the district's population.