Al-Barka, Province of Basilan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Barangay count | 16 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Celebes Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Area (2013) | 188.70 km2 (72.86 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 23,736 |
Density (2020) | 126 / km2 (326 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 29' North, 122° 8' East (6.4911, 122.1415) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 432.0 meters (1,417.0 feet) |
Al-Barka is a coastal municipality in the island province of Basilan.
The municipality has a land area of 188.70 square kilometers or 72.86 square miles which constitutes 5.46% of Basilan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,736. This represented 5.57% of the total population of Basilan province, or 0.54% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 126 inhabitants per square kilometer or 326 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Al-Barka has 16 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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Apil-apil | 5.19% | 1,233 | 895 | 37.77% | 6.98% |
Bato-bato | 5.11% | 1,214 | 1,036 | 17.18% | 3.39% |
Bohe-Piang | 5.53% | 1,312 | 1,115 | 17.67% | 3.48% |
Bucalao | 9.00% | 2,137 | 1,923 | 11.13% | 2.25% |
Cambug | 6.43% | 1,527 | 1,353 | 12.86% | 2.58% |
Danapah | 5.98% | 1,419 | 1,290 | 10.00% | 2.03% |
Guinanta | 5.44% | 1,292 | 2,111 | -38.80% | -9.82% |
Kailih | 7.86% | 1,866 | 1,520 | 22.76% | 4.41% |
Kinukutan | 5.82% | 1,381 | 1,142 | 20.93% | 4.08% |
Kuhon | 5.42% | 1,287 | 1,071 | 20.17% | 3.94% |
Kuhon Lennuh | 6.06% | 1,438 | 1,226 | 17.29% | 3.41% |
Linuan | 5.94% | 1,410 | 1,042 | 35.32% | 6.57% |
Lookbisaya | 6.61% | 1,568 | 1,564 | 0.26% | 0.05% |
Macalang | 5.09% | 1,208 | 688 | 75.58% | 12.58% |
Magcawa | 9.90% | 2,349 | 2,094 | 12.18% | 2.45% |
Sangkahan | 4.61% | 1,095 | 835 | 31.14% | 5.87% |
Al-Barka Total | 23,736 | 20,905 | 13.54% | 2.71% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Al-Barka for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱95,762.12.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Al-Barka in the 2015 Census was 20,842 broken down into 3,662 households or an average of 5.69 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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– | 0 | ||
– | 0 | ||
– | 0 | ||
26,229 | 5,480 | 4.79 | |
19,523 | 3,427 | 5.70 | |
20,842 | 3,662 | 5.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Al-Barka is 5 to 9, with 3,325 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 38 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 602 | 2.88% |
1 to 4 | 2,854 | 13.65% |
5 to 9 | 3,325 | 15.91% |
10 to 14 | 2,904 | 13.89% |
15 to 19 | 2,337 | 11.18% |
20 to 24 | 1,492 | 7.14% |
25 to 29 | 1,523 | 7.29% |
30 to 34 | 1,391 | 6.65% |
35 to 39 | 1,253 | 5.99% |
40 to 44 | 1,026 | 4.91% |
45 to 49 | 848 | 4.06% |
50 to 54 | 485 | 2.32% |
55 to 59 | 332 | 1.59% |
60 to 64 | 232 | 1.11% |
65 to 69 | 131 | 0.63% |
70 to 74 | 72 | 0.34% |
75 to 79 | 38 | 0.18% |
80 and over | 60 | 0.29% |
Total | 20,905 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Al-Barka fell from 26,229 in 2007 to 23,736 in 2020, a decrease of 2,493 people over the course of 13 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 2,831 people, from the previous population of 20,905 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
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– | – | |
26,229 | – | |
19,523 | -10.19% | |
20,905 | 1.31% | |
23,736 | 2.71% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Al-Barka for the year 2019 was 9,074, broken down into 4,284 males and 4,790 females.
Location
Al-Barka is situated at approximately 6° 29' North, 122° 8' East, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 432.0 meters or 1,417.0 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 Al-Barka are Lamitan, Basilan, Isabela City, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Cotabato City, and Tangub, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, Tuburan, Basilan, Sumisip, Basilan, Akbar, Basilan, and Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan. Its distance from the national capital is 906.21 kilometers (563.09 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, 5.24 kilometers (3.25 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
- Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, 6.10 kilometers (3.79 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
- Tuburan, Basilan, 14.11 kilometers (8.77 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
- Sumisip, Basilan, 16.00 kilometers (9.94 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
- Akbar, Basilan, 20.43 kilometers (12.70 miles) to the North (N10°E)
- Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, 21.39 kilometers (13.29 miles) to the Northeast (N34°E)
Nearest cities
- Lamitan, Basilan, 19.48 kilometers (12.11 miles) to the North (N7°W)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 32.64 kilometers (20.28 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
- Zamboanga City, 47.72 kilometers (29.65 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 204.41 kilometers (127.01 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Cotabato City, 244.18 kilometers (151.72 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N70°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 247.32 kilometers (153.68 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
Distance from Manila: 906.21 kilometers (563.09 miles) to the North (N8°W)
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