Arco, City of Lamitan, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| City | Lamitan |
| Postal code | 7302 |
| Population (2020) | 883 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.5815, 122.0808 (6° 35' North, 122° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 408.7 meters (1,340.9 feet) |
Arco is a barangay in the city of Lamitan, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 883. This represented 0.88% of the total population of Lamitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Arco in the 2015 Census was 667 broken down into 160 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 809 | 166 | 4.87 | |
| 816 | 176 | 4.64 | |
| 782 | 171 | 4.57 | |
| 1,171 | 263 | 4.45 | |
| 800 | 167 | 4.79 | |
| 667 | 160 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Arco is 5 to 9, with 79 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 77 | 11.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 79 | 11.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 73 | 10.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 50 | 7.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 11.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 52 | 7.74% |
| 30 to 34 | 42 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 5.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 5.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 5.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 3.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 3.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 2.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.19% |
| Total | 672 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Arco grew from 809 in 1990 to 883 in 2020, an increase of 74 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.92%, or an increase of 211 people, from the previous population of 672 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 809 | – | |
| 816 | 0.16% | |
| 782 | -0.91% | |
| 1,173 | 5.75% | |
| 800 | -13.00% | |
| 672 | -3.26% | |
| 883 | 5.92% |
Location
Arco is situated at approximately 6.5815, 122.0808, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 408.7 meters or 1,340.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Arco 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.