Mebak, Municipality of Sumisip, Province of Basilan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Municipality | Sumisip |
Postal code | 7305 |
Population (2020) | 1,480 |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Coordinates | 6.4704, 122.0771 (6° 28' North, 122° 5' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 287.0 meters (941.6 feet) |
Mebak is a barangay in the municipality of Sumisip, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,480. This represented 3.13% of the total population of Sumisip.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mebak in the 2015 Census was 1,302 broken down into 303 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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372 | 77 | 4.83 | |
610 | 98 | 6.22 | |
786 | 135 | 5.82 | |
1,278 | 222 | 5.76 | |
754 | 209 | 3.61 | |
1,302 | 303 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mebak is 1 to 4, with 288 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 |
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Under 1 | 64 | 4.92% |
1 to 4 | 288 | 22.12% |
5 to 9 | 140 | 10.75% |
10 to 14 | 114 | 8.76% |
15 to 19 | 83 | 6.37% |
20 to 24 | 75 | 5.76% |
25 to 29 | 77 | 5.91% |
30 to 34 | 123 | 9.45% |
35 to 39 | 104 | 7.99% |
40 to 44 | 66 | 5.07% |
45 to 49 | 78 | 5.99% |
50 to 54 | 35 | 2.69% |
55 to 59 | 25 | 1.92% |
60 to 64 | 14 | 1.08% |
65 to 69 | 10 | 0.77% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.15% |
75 to 79 | 1 | 0.08% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.23% |
Total | 1,302 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mebak grew from 372 in 1990 to 1,480 in 2020, an increase of 1,108 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.73%, or an increase of 178 people, from the previous population of 1,302 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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372 | – | |
610 | 9.71% | |
786 | 5.59% | |
1,278 | 6.93% | |
754 | -17.47% | |
1,302 | 10.96% | |
1,480 | 2.73% |
Location
Mebak is situated at approximately 6.4704, 122.0771, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 287.0 meters or 941.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mebak 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.