Benembengan Upper, Municipality of Sumisip, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Sumisip |
| Postal code | 7305 |
| Population (2020) | 1,588 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.4541, 121.9570 (6° 27' North, 121° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 61.0 meters (200.1 feet) |
Benembengan Upper is a barangay in the municipality of Sumisip, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,588. This represented 3.35% of the total population of Sumisip.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Benembengan Upper in the 2015 Census was 1,443 broken down into 277 households or an average of 5.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 830 | 154 | 5.39 | |
| 929 | 154 | 6.03 | |
| 1,255 | 236 | 5.32 | |
| 1,253 | 264 | 4.75 | |
| 1,017 | 214 | 4.75 | |
| 1,443 | 277 | 5.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Benembengan Upper is 1 to 4, with 281 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 77 | 5.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 281 | 19.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 189 | 13.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 172 | 11.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 143 | 9.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 5.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 5.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 7.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 4.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 6.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 5.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 1.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 1.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0.90% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.14% |
| Total | 1,443 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Benembengan Upper grew from 830 in 1990 to 1,588 in 2020, an increase of 758 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 145 people, from the previous population of 1,443 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 830 | – | |
| 929 | 2.13% | |
| 1,255 | 6.66% | |
| 1,253 | -0.02% | |
| 1,017 | -7.31% | |
| 1,443 | 6.89% | |
| 1,588 | 2.04% |
Location
Benembengan Upper is situated at approximately 6.4541, 121.9570, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 61.0 meters or 200.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Benembengan Upper 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.