Begang, City of Isabela, Province of Basilan

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupMindanao
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceBasilan
CityIsabela City
Postal code7300
Population (2020)3,347
Philippine major island(s)Basilan
Coordinates6.6893, 122.0177 (6° 41' North, 122° 1' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level120.3 meters (394.7 feet)

Begang is a barangay in Isabela City, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,347. This represented 2.57% of the total population of Isabela City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Begang in the 2015 Census was 2,863 broken down into 653 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.

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Number of households in Begang (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,8533734.97
1,9454004.86
2,2024444.96
2,5916004.32
2,7296254.37
2,8636534.38

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Begang is 5 to 9, with 308 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.

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Population of Begang by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1511.78%
1 to 42137.44%
5 to 930810.76%
10 to 1429010.13%
15 to 192558.91%
20 to 242679.33%
25 to 292217.72%
30 to 341756.11%
35 to 391836.39%
40 to 441766.15%
45 to 491585.52%
50 to 541414.92%
55 to 591445.03%
60 to 641143.98%
65 to 69642.24%
70 to 74551.92%
75 to 79250.87%
80 and over230.80%
Total2,863100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.11
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 56.11
  • Median Age: 26.07

Historical population

The population of Begang grew from 1,853 in 1990 to 3,347 in 2020, an increase of 1,494 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.34%, or an increase of 484 people, from the previous population of 2,863 in 2015.

Population of Begang (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,853
1,9480.94%
2,2022.66%
2,5912.27%
2,7291.91%
2,8630.92%
3,3473.34%

Location

Begang is situated at approximately 6.6893, 122.0177, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 120.3 meters or 394.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Begang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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