Basak, Municipality of Sibuco, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sibuco |
| Postal code | 7122 |
| Population (2020) | 154 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3244, 122.0941 (7° 19' North, 122° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 340.3 meters (1,116.5 feet) |
Basak is a barangay in the municipality of Sibuco, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 154. This represented 0.43% of the total population of Sibuco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Basak in the 2015 Census was 130 broken down into 29 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 43 | 4.35 | |
| 120 | 31 | 3.87 | |
| 190 | 33 | 5.76 | |
| 234 | 53 | 4.42 | |
| 150 | 37 | 4.05 | |
| 130 | 29 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Basak is 5 to 9, with 24 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 60 to 64, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 2.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 15 | 11.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 24 | 18.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 13 | 10.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 13 | 10.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 7 | 5.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 14 | 10.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 12 | 9.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 6 | 4.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 11 | 8.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 3 | 2.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 4 | 3.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 3.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0.77% |
| 65 to 69 | – | 0.00% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 130 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Basak fell from 187 in 1990 to 154 in 2020, a decrease of 33 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.63%, or an increase of 24 people, from the previous population of 130 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | – | |
| 120 | -7.97% | |
| 190 | 10.35% | |
| 234 | 2.91% | |
| 150 | -14.94% | |
| 130 | -2.69% | |
| 154 | 3.63% |
Location
Basak is situated at approximately 7.3244, 122.0941, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 340.3 meters or 1,116.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Basak 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.