Basil, Municipality of Tublay, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Tublay |
| Postal code | 2615 |
| Population (2020) | 1,302 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5082, 120.6010 (16° 30' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 833.3 meters (2,733.9 feet) |
Basil is a barangay in the municipality of Tublay, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,302. This represented 6.70% of the total population of Tublay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Basil in the 2015 Census was 1,278 broken down into 261 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 871 | 155 | 5.62 | |
| 948 | 173 | 5.48 | |
| 1,020 | 181 | 5.64 | |
| 1,012 | 213 | 4.75 | |
| 1,198 | 233 | 5.14 | |
| 1,278 | 261 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Basil is 5 to 9, with 130 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 9.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 130 | 10.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 129 | 10.09% |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 8.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 105 | 8.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 108 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 100 | 7.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 5.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 4.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 4.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 4.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 2.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.96% |
| Total | 1,278 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Basil grew from 871 in 1990 to 1,302 in 2020, an increase of 431 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.39%, or an increase of 24 people, from the previous population of 1,278 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 871 | – | |
| 948 | 1.60% | |
| 1,020 | 1.58% | |
| 1,012 | -0.11% | |
| 1,198 | 6.33% | |
| 1,278 | 1.24% | |
| 1,302 | 0.39% |
Location
Basil is situated at approximately 16.5082, 120.6010, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 833.3 meters or 2,733.9 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Basil is composed of 13 sitios:
- Am-ahi
- Banao
- Basil Proper
- Beckol
- Bendi-an
- Bongog
- Buvas
- Diogao
- Pacshal
- Pangablan
- Pinan (disputed area)
- Shontog
- Tafaja
Adjacent barangays
Basil shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Tublay Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.