Besao East, Municipality of Besao, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Besao |
| Postal code | 2618 |
| Population (2015) | 319 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0778, 120.8694 |
Besao East, formerly Besao Proper, is a barangay in the municipality of Besao, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 319. This represented 4.53% of the total population of Besao.
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Besao East is 10 to 14, with 31 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) |
|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 |
| 1 to 4 | 26 |
| 5 to 9 | 29 |
| 10 to 14 | 31 |
| 15 to 19 | 23 |
| 20 to 24 | 28 |
| 25 to 29 | 24 |
| 30 to 34 | 22 |
| 35 to 39 | 26 |
| 40 to 44 | 19 |
| 45 to 49 | 21 |
| 50 to 54 | 10 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 |
| 70 to 74 | 16 |
| 75 to 79 | 8 |
| 80 and over | 7 |
| Total | 319 |
Historical population
The population of Besao East fell from 503 in 1990 to 319 in 2015, a decrease of 184 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a negative growth rate of 2.07%, or a decrease of 37 people, from the previous population of 356 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 503 | – | |
| 574 | 2.50% | |
| 625 | 1.84% | |
| 323 | -8.70% | |
| 356 | 3.60% | |
| 319 | -2.07% |
Location
Besao East is situated at approximately 17.0778, 120.8694, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,398.3 meters or 4,587.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Besao East shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population is from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.