Basag, City of Butuan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| City | Butuan |
| Postal code | 8600 |
| Population (2020) | 3,993 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.9330, 125.6162 (8° 56' North, 125° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.4 meters (119.4 feet) |
Basag is a barangay in the city of Butuan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,993. This represented 1.07% of the total population of Butuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Basag in the 2015 Census was 3,786 broken down into 885 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,281 | 417 | 5.47 | |
| 2,339 | 463 | 5.05 | |
| 2,622 | 522 | 5.02 | |
| 2,892 | 646 | 4.48 | |
| 3,573 | 776 | 4.60 | |
| 3,786 | 885 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Basag is 10 to 14, with 461 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 72 | 1.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 361 | 9.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 428 | 11.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 461 | 12.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 409 | 10.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 355 | 9.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 279 | 7.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 243 | 6.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 228 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 198 | 5.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 216 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 177 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 116 | 3.06% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 1.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 34 | 0.90% |
| Total | 3,786 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Basag grew from 2,289 in 1990 to 3,993 in 2020, an increase of 1,704 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.13%, or an increase of 207 people, from the previous population of 3,786 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,289 | – | |
| 2,339 | 0.41% | |
| 2,622 | 2.48% | |
| 2,892 | 1.36% | |
| 3,573 | 8.00% | |
| 3,786 | 1.11% | |
| 3,993 | 1.13% |
Location
Basag is situated at approximately 8.9330, 125.6162, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.4 meters or 119.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Basag 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.