Besao West, Municipality of Besao, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Besao |
| Postal code | 2618 |
| Population (2020) | 376 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0849, 120.8634 (17° 5' North, 120° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,328.8 meters (4,359.5 feet) |
Besao West is a barangay in the municipality of Besao, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 376. This represented 5.47% of the total population of Besao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Besao West in the 2015 Census was 387 broken down into 96 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 593 | 136 | 4.36 | |
| 602 | 133 | 4.53 | |
| 720 | 127 | 5.67 | |
| 455 | 120 | 3.79 | |
| 493 | 114 | 4.32 | |
| 387 | 96 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Besao West is 20 to 24, with 49 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2 | 0.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 20 | 5.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 36 | 9.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 37 | 9.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 39 | 10.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 49 | 12.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 6.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 19 | 4.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 19 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 22 | 5.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 4.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 6.46% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 3.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 3.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.81% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.81% |
| Total | 387 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Besao West fell from 593 in 1990 to 376 in 2020, a decrease of 217 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.61%, or a decrease of 11 people, from the previous population of 387 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 593 | – | |
| 602 | 0.28% | |
| 720 | 3.91% | |
| 455 | -6.13% | |
| 493 | 2.96% | |
| 387 | -4.50% | |
| 376 | -0.61% |
Location
Besao West is situated at approximately 17.0849, 120.8634, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,328.8 meters or 4,359.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Besao West 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.