Ambasa, Municipality of Lamut, Province of Ifugao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Ifugao |
| Municipality | Lamut |
| Postal code | 3605 |
| Population (2020) | 665 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6485, 121.1476 (16° 39' North, 121° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 428.9 meters (1,407.1 feet) |
Ambasa is a barangay in the municipality of Lamut, in the province of Ifugao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 665. This represented 2.53% of the total population of Lamut.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ambasa in the 2015 Census was 745 broken down into 158 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | 103 | 4.74 | |
| 671 | 116 | 5.78 | |
| 506 | 104 | 4.87 | |
| 714 | 151 | 4.73 | |
| 740 | 149 | 4.97 | |
| 745 | 158 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ambasa is 15 to 19, with 91 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 | 15 | 2.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 64 | 8.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 8.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 83 | 11.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 91 | 12.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 11.41% |
| 25 to 29 | 66 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 6.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 7.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 4.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 5.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 3.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 2.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 2.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.54% |
| Total | 745 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ambasa grew from 488 in 1990 to 665 in 2020, an increase of 177 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.36%, or a decrease of 80 people, from the previous population of 745 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 488 | – | |
| 671 | 6.15% | |
| 506 | -5.87% | |
| 714 | 4.86% | |
| 740 | 1.31% | |
| 745 | 0.13% | |
| 665 | -2.36% |
Location
Ambasa is situated at approximately 16.6485, 121.1476, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 428.9 meters or 1,407.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ambasa 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.