Basista, Province of Pangasinan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Pangasinan |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 2422 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 24.00 km2 (9.27 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 37,679 |
Density (2020) | 1,570 / km2 (4,065 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 51' North, 120° 24' East (15.8523, 120.4025) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.6 meters (64.3 feet) |
Basista is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Pangasinan.
The municipality has a land area of 24.00 square kilometers or 9.27 square miles which constitutes 0.44% of Pangasinan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 37,679. This represented 1.19% of the total population of Pangasinan province, or 0.71% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,570 inhabitants per square kilometer or 4,065 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Basista has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Anambongan | 9.40% | 3,540 | 3,206 | 10.42% | 2.11% |
Bayoyong | 6.08% | 2,292 | 1,847 | 24.09% | 4.65% |
Cabeldatan | 8.56% | 3,227 | 2,896 | 11.43% | 2.30% |
Dumpay | 17.93% | 6,755 | 5,955 | 13.43% | 2.69% |
Malimpec East | 4.45% | 1,677 | 1,604 | 4.55% | 0.94% |
Mapolopolo | 6.88% | 2,591 | 2,311 | 12.12% | 2.44% |
Nalneran | 4.56% | 1,717 | 1,296 | 32.48% | 6.10% |
Navatat | 9.61% | 3,620 | 3,049 | 18.73% | 3.68% |
Obong | 6.85% | 2,581 | 2,314 | 11.54% | 2.33% |
Osmeña Sr. | 4.90% | 1,847 | 1,873 | -1.39% | -0.29% |
Palma | 7.61% | 2,867 | 2,266 | 26.52% | 5.08% |
Patacbo | 4.96% | 1,868 | 1,619 | 15.38% | 3.06% |
Poblacion | 8.22% | 3,097 | 2,723 | 13.73% | 2.75% |
Basista Total | 37,679 | 32,959 | 14.32% | 2.86% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Basista for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱75,961,032.04.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 41,472,072.18 | – |
2010 | 46,326,520.64 | 11.71% |
2011 | 48,626,913.26 | 4.97% |
2012 | 48,016,057.63 | -1.26% |
2013 | 53,939,026.50 | 12.34% |
2014 | 60,832,436.60 | 12.78% |
2015 | 69,515,019.34 | 14.27% |
2016 | 75,961,032.04 | 9.27% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Basista in the 2015 Census was 32,922 broken down into 6,904 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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22,360 | 3,733 | 5.99 | |
24,276 | 4,260 | 5.70 | |
26,616 | 4,871 | 5.46 | |
28,104 | 5,888 | 4.77 | |
30,385 | 6,270 | 4.85 | |
32,922 | 6,904 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Basista is 5 to 9, with 3,700 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 296 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 612 | 1.86% |
1 to 4 | 2,968 | 9.01% |
5 to 9 | 3,700 | 11.23% |
10 to 14 | 3,615 | 10.97% |
15 to 19 | 3,425 | 10.39% |
20 to 24 | 2,993 | 9.08% |
25 to 29 | 2,512 | 7.62% |
30 to 34 | 2,175 | 6.60% |
35 to 39 | 2,060 | 6.25% |
40 to 44 | 1,822 | 5.53% |
45 to 49 | 1,644 | 4.99% |
50 to 54 | 1,357 | 4.12% |
55 to 59 | 1,197 | 3.63% |
60 to 64 | 958 | 2.91% |
65 to 69 | 841 | 2.55% |
70 to 74 | 470 | 1.43% |
75 to 79 | 314 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 296 | 0.90% |
Total | 32,959 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Basista grew from 14,204 in 1970 to 37,679 in 2020, an increase of 23,475 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.86%, or an increase of 4,720 people, from the previous population of 32,959 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
14,204 | – | |
15,241 | 1.42% | |
17,191 | 2.44% | |
22,360 | 2.66% | |
24,278 | 1.55% | |
26,616 | 1.99% | |
28,104 | 0.75% | |
30,385 | 2.88% | |
32,959 | 1.56% | |
37,679 | 2.86% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Basista for the year 2019 was 22,942, broken down into 11,208 males and 11,734 females.
Location
The municipal center of Basista is situated at approximately 15° 51' North, 120° 24' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.6 meters or 64.3 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Basista are San Carlos, Pangasinan, Dagupan, Pangasinan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Alaminos, Pangasinan, and Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Malasiqui, Pangasinan, Bayambang, Pangasinan, Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, Bautista, Pangasinan, Alcala, Pangasinan, and Mangatarem, Pangasinan. Its distance from the national capital is 152.85 kilometers (94.98 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Malasiqui, Pangasinan, 7.46 kilometers (4.64 miles) to the North (N10°E)
- Bayambang, Pangasinan, 7.51 kilometers (4.66 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
- Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, 8.30 kilometers (5.16 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
- Bautista, Pangasinan, 9.28 kilometers (5.77 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
- Alcala, Pangasinan, 12.86 kilometers (7.99 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- Mangatarem, Pangasinan, 13.45 kilometers (8.36 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
Nearest cities
- San Carlos, Pangasinan, 9.94 kilometers (6.17 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
- Dagupan, Pangasinan, 22.23 kilometers (13.81 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 22.31 kilometers (13.86 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 45.31 kilometers (28.16 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- Alaminos, Pangasinan, 56.24 kilometers (34.94 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 55.97 kilometers (34.78 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
Distance from Manila: 152.85 kilometers (94.98 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S24°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.