Semut, Municipality of Akbar, Province of Basilan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Municipality | Akbar |
Population (2020) | 6,626 |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Coordinates | 6.6576, 122.1948 (6° 39' North, 122° 12' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 50.5 meters (165.7 feet) |
Semut is a barangay in the municipality of Akbar, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,626. This represented 28.69% of the total population of Akbar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Semut in the 2015 Census was 4,483 broken down into 755 households or an average of 5.94 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,172 | 233 | 5.03 | |
1,311 | 267 | 4.91 | |
3,162 | 649 | 4.87 | |
4,785 | 903 | 5.30 | |
3,168 | 569 | 5.57 | |
4,483 | 755 | 5.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Semut is 10 to 14, with 646 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 94 | 2.10% |
1 to 4 | 443 | 9.88% |
5 to 9 | 613 | 13.67% |
10 to 14 | 646 | 14.41% |
15 to 19 | 548 | 12.22% |
20 to 24 | 326 | 7.27% |
25 to 29 | 337 | 7.52% |
30 to 34 | 271 | 6.05% |
35 to 39 | 260 | 5.80% |
40 to 44 | 240 | 5.35% |
45 to 49 | 295 | 6.58% |
50 to 54 | 167 | 3.73% |
55 to 59 | 102 | 2.28% |
60 to 64 | 41 | 0.91% |
65 to 69 | 50 | 1.12% |
70 to 74 | 30 | 0.67% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 0.16% |
80 and over | 13 | 0.29% |
Total | 4,483 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Semut grew from 1,172 in 1990 to 6,626 in 2020, an increase of 5,454 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 8.57%, or an increase of 2,143 people, from the previous population of 4,483 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,172 | – | |
1,311 | 2.12% | |
3,162 | 20.78% | |
4,785 | 5.88% | |
3,168 | -13.94% | |
4,483 | 6.83% | |
6,626 | 8.57% |
Location
Semut is situated at approximately 6.6576, 122.1948, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 50.5 meters or 165.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Semut shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.