Boheyakan, 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) | 851 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.5882, 122.1013 (6° 35' North, 122° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 158.5 meters (520.0 feet) |
Boheyakan is a barangay in the city of Lamitan, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 851. This represented 0.85% of the total population of Lamitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Boheyakan in the 2015 Census was 779 broken down into 186 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 606 | 120 | 5.05 | |
| 585 | 133 | 4.40 | |
| 707 | 146 | 4.84 | |
| 1,037 | 234 | 4.43 | |
| 823 | 196 | 4.20 | |
| 779 | 186 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Boheyakan is 20 to 24, with 85 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 9.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 84 | 10.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 71 | 9.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 68 | 8.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 10.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 72 | 9.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 6.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 5.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 5.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 6.16% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 5.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 3.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.67% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.51% |
| Total | 779 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Boheyakan grew from 606 in 1990 to 851 in 2020, an increase of 245 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.88%, or an increase of 72 people, from the previous population of 779 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 606 | – | |
| 585 | -0.66% | |
| 707 | 4.14% | |
| 1,037 | 5.42% | |
| 823 | -8.07% | |
| 779 | -1.04% | |
| 851 | 1.88% |
Location
Boheyakan is situated at approximately 6.5882, 122.1013, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 158.5 meters or 520.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Boheyakan 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.