Begang, City of Isabela, Province of Basilan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Basilan |
City | Isabela City |
Postal code | 7300 |
Population (2020) | 3,347 |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Coordinates | 6.6893, 122.0177 (6° 41' North, 122° 1' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 120.3 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.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,853 | 373 | 4.97 | |
1,945 | 400 | 4.86 | |
2,202 | 444 | 4.96 | |
2,591 | 600 | 4.32 | |
2,729 | 625 | 4.37 | |
2,863 | 653 | 4.38 |
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.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 51 | 1.78% |
1 to 4 | 213 | 7.44% |
5 to 9 | 308 | 10.76% |
10 to 14 | 290 | 10.13% |
15 to 19 | 255 | 8.91% |
20 to 24 | 267 | 9.33% |
25 to 29 | 221 | 7.72% |
30 to 34 | 175 | 6.11% |
35 to 39 | 183 | 6.39% |
40 to 44 | 176 | 6.15% |
45 to 49 | 158 | 5.52% |
50 to 54 | 141 | 4.92% |
55 to 59 | 144 | 5.03% |
60 to 64 | 114 | 3.98% |
65 to 69 | 64 | 2.24% |
70 to 74 | 55 | 1.92% |
75 to 79 | 25 | 0.87% |
80 and over | 23 | 0.80% |
Total | 2,863 | 100.00% |
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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.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
1,853 | – | |
1,948 | 0.94% | |
2,202 | 2.66% | |
2,591 | 2.27% | |
2,729 | 1.91% | |
2,863 | 0.92% | |
3,347 | 3.34% |
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
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.