Danit, Municipality of Ungkaya Pukan, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Ungkaya Pukan |
| Population (2020) | 1,479 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.5543, 122.1377 (6° 33' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 371.5 meters (1,218.8 feet) |
Danit is a barangay in the municipality of Ungkaya Pukan, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,479. This represented 6.16% of the total population of Ungkaya Pukan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Danit in the 2015 Census was 818 broken down into 177 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 92 | 5.09 | |
| 666 | 123 | 5.41 | |
| 686 | 170 | 4.04 | |
| 1,437 | 382 | 3.76 | |
| 824 | 178 | 4.63 | |
| 818 | 177 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Danit is 5 to 9, with 119 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 2.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 96 | 11.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 119 | 14.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 9.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 8.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 92 | 11.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 66 | 8.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 60 | 7.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 55 | 6.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 6.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 44 | 5.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 2.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 1.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 1.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.08% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.24% |
| Total | 818 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Danit grew from 468 in 1990 to 1,479 in 2020, an increase of 1,011 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 13.28%, or an increase of 661 people, from the previous population of 818 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 468 | – | |
| 666 | 6.83% | |
| 686 | 0.64% | |
| 1,437 | 10.74% | |
| 824 | -18.33% | |
| 818 | -0.14% | |
| 1,479 | 13.28% |
Location
Danit is situated at approximately 6.5543, 122.1377, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 371.5 meters or 1,218.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Danit shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.