Lantawan, Province of Basilan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 7301 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Pilas, Basilan |
Area (2013) | 405.04 km2 (156.39 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 31,040 |
Density (2020) | 77 / km2 (198 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 38' North, 121° 50' East (6.6368, 121.8413) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.0 meters (111.5 feet) |
Lantawan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Basilan.
The municipality has a land area of 405.04 square kilometers or 156.39 square miles which constitutes 11.73% of Basilan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 31,040. This represented 7.28% of the total population of Basilan province, or 0.70% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 77 inhabitants per square kilometer or 198 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Lantawan has 25 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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Atong-atong | 19.54% | 6,064 | 2,368 | 156.08% | 21.89% |
Bagbagon | 3.13% | 970 | 829 | 17.01% | 3.36% |
Baungis | 2.20% | 683 | 524 | 30.34% | 5.74% |
Bulan-bulan | 3.61% | 1,119 | 1,463 | -23.51% | -5.49% |
Bulanza | 2.78% | 864 | 771 | 12.06% | 2.43% |
Calayan | 1.80% | 558 | 507 | 10.06% | 2.04% |
Calugusan | 2.44% | 757 | 870 | -12.99% | -2.89% |
Canibungan | 6.30% | 1,955 | 1,847 | 5.85% | 1.20% |
Landugan | 2.06% | 638 | 452 | 41.15% | 7.52% |
Lantawan Proper | 3.57% | 1,108 | 919 | 20.57% | 4.02% |
Lawila | 2.13% | 661 | 643 | 2.80% | 0.58% |
Lawi-lawi | 3.30% | 1,023 | 994 | 2.92% | 0.61% |
Lower Bañas | 2.36% | 733 | 599 | 22.37% | 4.34% |
Lower Manggas | 6.48% | 2,010 | 1,025 | 96.10% | 15.23% |
Luuk-Maluha | 3.70% | 1,150 | 498 | 130.92% | 19.26% |
Matarling | 3.36% | 1,042 | 929 | 12.16% | 2.45% |
Matikang | 3.50% | 1,087 | 918 | 18.41% | 3.62% |
Pamucalin | 4.13% | 1,281 | 1,228 | 4.32% | 0.89% |
Paniongan | 2.07% | 643 | 612 | 5.07% | 1.05% |
Parian-Baunoh | 3.58% | 1,110 | 1,001 | 10.89% | 2.20% |
Suba-an | 1.58% | 489 | 895 | -45.36% | -11.95% |
Switch Yakal | 3.79% | 1,176 | 1,056 | 11.36% | 2.29% |
Tairan | 6.94% | 2,153 | 2,104 | 2.33% | 0.49% |
Upper Bañas | 2.26% | 702 | 571 | 22.94% | 4.44% |
Upper Manggas | 3.43% | 1,064 | 971 | 9.58% | 1.94% |
Lantawan Total | 31,040 | 24,594 | 26.21% | 5.02% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Lantawan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱91,738,134.51.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 58,940,714.55 | – |
2010 | 62,257,490.62 | 5.63% |
2011 | 67,712,622.22 | 8.76% |
2012 | 65,666,899.01 | -3.02% |
2013 | 63,736,500.85 | -2.94% |
2014 | 72,601,538.20 | 13.91% |
2015 | 82,773,158.51 | 14.01% |
2016 | 91,738,134.51 | 10.83% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Lantawan in the 2015 Census was 24,593 broken down into 4,609 households or an average of 5.34 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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19,315 | 3,571 | 5.41 | |
25,613 | 4,899 | 5.23 | |
27,458 | 5,205 | 5.28 | |
28,936 | 6,249 | 4.63 | |
20,087 | 3,852 | 5.21 | |
24,593 | 4,609 | 5.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lantawan is 5 to 9, with 3,319 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 66 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 576 | 2.34% |
1 to 4 | 2,764 | 11.24% |
5 to 9 | 3,319 | 13.50% |
10 to 14 | 2,924 | 11.89% |
15 to 19 | 2,844 | 11.56% |
20 to 24 | 2,284 | 9.29% |
25 to 29 | 2,097 | 8.53% |
30 to 34 | 1,542 | 6.27% |
35 to 39 | 1,474 | 5.99% |
40 to 44 | 1,255 | 5.10% |
45 to 49 | 1,191 | 4.84% |
50 to 54 | 771 | 3.13% |
55 to 59 | 586 | 2.38% |
60 to 64 | 392 | 1.59% |
65 to 69 | 273 | 1.11% |
70 to 74 | 150 | 0.61% |
75 to 79 | 86 | 0.35% |
80 and over | 66 | 0.27% |
Total | 24,594 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lantawan grew from 27,493 in 1960 to 31,040 in 2020, an increase of 3,547 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.02%, or an increase of 6,446 people, from the previous population of 24,594 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
27,493 | – | |
8,528 | -10.82% | |
14,081 | 10.59% | |
17,733 | 4.72% | |
19,364 | 0.88% | |
25,613 | 5.38% | |
27,487 | 1.53% | |
28,978 | 0.73% | |
20,087 | -12.49% | |
24,594 | 3.93% | |
31,040 | 5.02% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lantawan for the year 2019 was 13,075, broken down into 6,740 males and 6,335 females.
Location
The municipal center of Lantawan is situated at approximately 6° 38' North, 121° 50' East, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.0 meters or 111.5 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 Lantawan are Isabela City, Basilan, Lamitan, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Maluso, Basilan, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, Sumisip, Basilan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, and Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan. Its distance from the national capital is 884.82 kilometers (549.80 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Maluso, Basilan, 10.57 kilometers (6.57 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, 28.29 kilometers (17.58 miles) to the West (N84°W)
- Sumisip, Basilan, 32.33 kilometers (20.09 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
- Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, 33.74 kilometers (20.97 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)
- Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, 34.42 kilometers (21.39 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°E)
- Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan, 36.56 kilometers (22.72 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S15°E)
Nearest cities
- Isabela City, Basilan, 16.24 kilometers (10.09 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 33.59 kilometers (20.87 miles) to the East (N86°E)
- Zamboanga City, 39.40 kilometers (24.48 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 219.77 kilometers (136.56 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 263.17 kilometers (163.53 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 271.77 kilometers (168.87 miles) to the Northeast (N37°E)
Distance from Manila: 884.82 kilometers (549.80 miles) to the North (N6°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
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.