Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Province of Basilan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Barangay count | 11 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Area (2013) | 202.50 km2 (78.19 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,625 |
Density (2020) | 122 / km2 (315 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 39' North, 122° 16' East (6.6423, 122.2732) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.1 feet) |
Hadji Mohammad Ajul is a coastal municipality in the island province of Basilan.
The municipality has a land area of 202.50 square kilometers or 78.19 square miles which constitutes 5.86% of Basilan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,625. This represented 5.78% of the total population of Basilan province, or 0.56% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 122 inhabitants per square kilometer or 315 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Hadji Mohammad Ajul has 11 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Basakan | 6.66% | 1,641 | 1,037 | 58.24% | 10.14% |
Buton | 18.36% | 4,521 | 2,927 | 54.46% | 9.58% |
Candiis | 9.22% | 2,271 | 1,813 | 25.26% | 4.86% |
Langil | 4.92% | 1,212 | 1,599 | -24.20% | -5.67% |
Langong | 4.19% | 1,032 | 1,165 | -11.42% | -2.52% |
Languyan | 7.48% | 1,842 | 1,156 | 59.34% | 10.30% |
Pintasan | 8.31% | 2,047 | 1,395 | 46.74% | 8.41% |
Seronggon | 5.67% | 1,396 | 1,596 | -12.53% | -2.78% |
Sibago | 8.24% | 2,029 | 1,789 | 13.42% | 2.69% |
Sulutan Matangal | 7.33% | 1,805 | 1,548 | 16.60% | 3.29% |
Tuburan Proper | 19.61% | 4,829 | 3,282 | 47.14% | 8.47% |
Hadji Mohammad Ajul Total | 24,625 | 19,307 | 27.54% | 5.26% |
Demographics
Households
The household population of Hadji Mohammad Ajul in the 2015 Census was 19,307 broken down into 2,948 households or an average of 6.55 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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26,132 | 5,073 | 5.15 | |
15,941 | 2,496 | 6.39 | |
19,307 | 2,948 | 6.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Hadji Mohammad Ajul is 5 to 9, with 3,078 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 46 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 515 | 2.67% |
1 to 4 | 2,243 | 11.62% |
5 to 9 | 3,078 | 15.94% |
10 to 14 | 2,839 | 14.70% |
15 to 19 | 2,334 | 12.09% |
20 to 24 | 1,517 | 7.86% |
25 to 29 | 1,351 | 7.00% |
30 to 34 | 1,097 | 5.68% |
35 to 39 | 1,102 | 5.71% |
40 to 44 | 913 | 4.73% |
45 to 49 | 826 | 4.28% |
50 to 54 | 551 | 2.85% |
55 to 59 | 357 | 1.85% |
60 to 64 | 227 | 1.18% |
65 to 69 | 155 | 0.80% |
70 to 74 | 99 | 0.51% |
75 to 79 | 46 | 0.24% |
80 and over | 57 | 0.30% |
Total | 19,307 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Hadji Mohammad Ajul fell from 26,132 in 2007 to 24,625 in 2020, a decrease of 1,507 people over the course of 13 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.25%, or an increase of 5,318 people, from the previous population of 19,307 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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26,132 | – | |
15,962 | -16.43% | |
19,307 | 3.69% | |
24,625 | 5.25% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Hadji Mohammad Ajul for the year 2019 was 11,193, broken down into 5,664 males and 5,529 females.
Location
The municipal center of Hadji Mohammad Ajul is situated at approximately 6° 39' North, 122° 16' East, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.1 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Hadji Mohammad Ajul are Lamitan, Basilan, Isabela City, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are Akbar, Basilan, Tuburan, Basilan, Al-Barka, Basilan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, and Sumisip, Basilan. Its distance from the national capital is 890.49 kilometers (553.32 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Akbar, Basilan, 8.94 kilometers (5.56 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)
- Tuburan, Basilan, 9.72 kilometers (6.04 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
- Al-Barka, Basilan, 21.39 kilometers (13.29 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
- Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, 23.12 kilometers (14.37 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
- Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, 24.36 kilometers (15.14 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
- Sumisip, Basilan, 36.18 kilometers (22.48 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
Nearest cities
- Lamitan, Basilan, 14.34 kilometers (8.91 miles) to the West (N83°W)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 34.10 kilometers (21.19 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
- Zamboanga City, 36.27 kilometers (22.53 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 183.33 kilometers (113.92 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 226.35 kilometers (140.65 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)
- Cotabato City, 227.27 kilometers (141.22 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)
Distance from Manila: 890.49 kilometers (553.32 miles) to the North (N9°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance