Port Area, City of Isabela, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Basilan |
| City | Isabela City |
| Postal code | 7300 |
| Population (2020) | 1,509 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.7067, 121.9706 (6° 42' North, 121° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.2 meters (30.2 feet) |
Port Area, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Isabela City, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,509. This represented 1.16% of the total population of Isabela City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Port Area in the 2015 Census was 1,316 broken down into 247 households or an average of 5.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 844 | 138 | 6.12 | |
| 1,364 | 239 | 5.71 | |
| 1,337 | 286 | 4.67 | |
| 1,276 | 231 | 5.52 | |
| 1,125 | 216 | 5.21 | |
| 1,316 | 247 | 5.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Port Area is 10 to 14, with 173 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 0.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 150 | 11.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 131 | 9.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 173 | 13.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 9.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 88 | 6.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 158 | 12.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 7.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 8.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 81 | 6.16% |
| 45 to 49 | 45 | 3.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 3.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 2.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 2.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.23% |
| Total | 1,316 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Port Area grew from 844 in 1990 to 1,509 in 2020, an increase of 665 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.92%, or an increase of 193 people, from the previous population of 1,316 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 844 | – | |
| 1,364 | 9.41% | |
| 1,337 | -0.43% | |
| 1,279 | -0.61% | |
| 1,125 | -4.56% | |
| 1,316 | 3.03% | |
| 1,509 | 2.92% |
Location
Port Area is situated at approximately 6.7067, 121.9706, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.2 meters or 30.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Port Area 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.