Tandong Ahas, City of Lamitan, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| City | Lamitan |
| Postal code | 7302 |
| Population (2020) | 1,174 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.7435, 122.0552 (6° 45' North, 122° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 35.0 meters (114.8 feet) |
Tandong Ahas is a barangay in the city of Lamitan, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,174. This represented 1.17% of the total population of Lamitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tandong Ahas in the 2015 Census was 1,078 broken down into 211 households or an average of 5.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 814 | 146 | 5.58 | |
| 832 | 161 | 5.17 | |
| 1,070 | 202 | 5.30 | |
| 1,123 | 218 | 5.15 | |
| 1,053 | 209 | 5.04 | |
| 1,078 | 211 | 5.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tandong Ahas is 5 to 9, with 137 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 105 | 9.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 137 | 12.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 130 | 12.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 132 | 12.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 9.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 82 | 7.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 84 | 7.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 71 | 6.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 3.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 56 | 5.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 3.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 3.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 1.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.46% |
| Total | 1,078 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tandong Ahas grew from 814 in 1990 to 1,174 in 2020, an increase of 360 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.81%, or an increase of 96 people, from the previous population of 1,078 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 814 | – | |
| 832 | 0.41% | |
| 1,070 | 5.54% | |
| 1,139 | 0.87% | |
| 1,053 | -2.82% | |
| 1,078 | 0.45% | |
| 1,174 | 1.81% |
Location
Tandong Ahas is situated at approximately 6.7435, 122.0552, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.0 meters or 114.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tandong Ahas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.