Benembengan Lower, Municipality of Sumisip, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Sumisip |
| Postal code | 7305 |
| Population (2020) | 920 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.4419, 121.9519 (6° 27' North, 121° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.8 meters (84.6 feet) |
Benembengan Lower is a barangay in the municipality of Sumisip, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 920. This represented 1.94% of the total population of Sumisip.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Benembengan Lower in the 2015 Census was 810 broken down into 139 households or an average of 5.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 15 | 4.93 | |
| 502 | 87 | 5.77 | |
| 604 | 92 | 6.57 | |
| 409 | 117 | 3.50 | |
| 582 | 110 | 5.29 | |
| 810 | 139 | 5.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Benembengan Lower is 1 to 4, with 159 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 3.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 159 | 19.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 116 | 14.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 98 | 12.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 74 | 9.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 57 | 7.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 77 | 9.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 4.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 7.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 48 | 5.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 3.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 1.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 1.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 810 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Benembengan Lower grew from 74 in 1990 to 920 in 2020, an increase of 846 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.72%, or an increase of 110 people, from the previous population of 810 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | – | |
| 502 | 43.14% | |
| 604 | 4.05% | |
| 409 | -5.23% | |
| 582 | 13.70% | |
| 810 | 6.50% | |
| 920 | 2.72% |
Location
Benembengan Lower is situated at approximately 6.4419, 121.9519, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.8 meters or 84.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Benembengan Lower 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.