Basak, City of Mandaue
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Mandaue |
| Postal code | 6014 |
| Population (2020) | 11,777 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3544, 123.9499 (10° 21' North, 123° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Basak is a barangay in the city of Mandaue. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,777. This represented 3.23% of the total population of Mandaue.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Basak in the 2015 Census was 10,602 broken down into 3,136 households or an average of 3.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,494 | 838 | 5.36 | |
| 5,272 | 1,119 | 4.71 | |
| 7,625 | 1,592 | 4.79 | |
| 9,383 | 2,096 | 4.48 | |
| 7,858 | 1,940 | 4.05 | |
| 10,602 | 3,136 | 3.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Basak is 25 to 29, with 1,201 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 44 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 223 | 2.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 992 | 9.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,134 | 10.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 907 | 8.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 865 | 8.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,051 | 9.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,201 | 11.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,037 | 9.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 777 | 7.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 601 | 5.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 500 | 4.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 370 | 3.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 342 | 3.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 265 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 161 | 1.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 81 | 0.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 55 | 0.52% |
| Total | 10,606 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Basak grew from 4,503 in 1990 to 11,777 in 2020, an increase of 7,274 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.23%, or an increase of 1,171 people, from the previous population of 10,606 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,503 | – | |
| 5,273 | 3.00% | |
| 7,631 | 8.25% | |
| 9,383 | 2.89% | |
| 7,858 | -6.25% | |
| 10,606 | 5.88% | |
| 11,777 | 2.23% |
Location
Basak is situated at approximately 10.3544, 123.9499, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 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.