Basay, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 6222 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 162.00 km2 (62.55 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 28,531 |
Density (2020) | 176 / km2 (456 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 25' North, 122° 38' East (9.4099, 122.6409) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.7 meters (41.6 feet) |
Basay is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Oriental.
The municipality has a land area of 162.00 square kilometers or 62.55 square miles which constitutes 2.99% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,531. This represented 1.99% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 0.35% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 176 inhabitants per square kilometer or 456 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Basay has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Actin | 8.44% | 2,407 | 2,217 | 8.57% | 1.75% |
Bal-os | 14.62% | 4,172 | 3,452 | 20.86% | 4.07% |
Bongalonan | 14.67% | 4,185 | 4,123 | 1.50% | 0.31% |
Cabalayongan | 3.08% | 878 | 1,190 | -26.22% | -6.20% |
Cabatuanan | 3.39% | 967 | 831 | 16.37% | 3.24% |
Linantayan | 2.92% | 834 | 1,199 | -30.44% | -7.36% |
Maglinao | 11.27% | 3,216 | 2,866 | 12.21% | 2.45% |
Nagbo-alao | 19.44% | 5,546 | 4,884 | 13.55% | 2.71% |
Olandao | 3.92% | 1,119 | 1,085 | 3.13% | 0.65% |
Poblacion | 18.25% | 5,207 | 4,719 | 10.34% | 2.09% |
Basay Total | 28,531 | 26,566 | 7.40% | 1.51% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Basay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱81,577,084.96.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 45,524,231.25 | – |
2010 | 48,499,806.64 | 6.54% |
2011 | 53,631,042.83 | 10.58% |
2012 | 52,351,191.00 | -2.39% |
2013 | 58,366,562.13 | 11.49% |
2014 | 65,388,459.37 | 12.03% |
2015 | 74,068,654.25 | 13.27% |
2016 | 81,577,084.96 | 10.14% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Basay in the 2015 Census was 26,526 broken down into 5,971 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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17,702 | 3,157 | 5.61 | |
18,499 | 3,754 | 4.93 | |
21,360 | 4,220 | 5.06 | |
22,682 | 4,832 | 4.69 | |
24,883 | 5,180 | 4.80 | |
26,526 | 5,971 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Basay is 5 to 9, with 3,397 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 213 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 635 | 2.39% |
1 to 4 | 2,641 | 9.94% |
5 to 9 | 3,397 | 12.79% |
10 to 14 | 3,260 | 12.27% |
15 to 19 | 2,868 | 10.80% |
20 to 24 | 2,157 | 8.12% |
25 to 29 | 1,740 | 6.55% |
30 to 34 | 1,684 | 6.34% |
35 to 39 | 1,617 | 6.09% |
40 to 44 | 1,340 | 5.04% |
45 to 49 | 1,162 | 4.37% |
50 to 54 | 1,107 | 4.17% |
55 to 59 | 968 | 3.64% |
60 to 64 | 719 | 2.71% |
65 to 69 | 489 | 1.84% |
70 to 74 | 321 | 1.21% |
75 to 79 | 248 | 0.93% |
80 and over | 213 | 0.80% |
Total | 26,566 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Basay grew from 8,235 in 1970 to 28,531 in 2020, an increase of 20,296 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.51%, or an increase of 1,965 people, from the previous population of 26,566 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
8,235 | – | |
13,974 | 11.19% | |
21,637 | 9.13% | |
17,736 | -1.97% | |
18,500 | 0.79% | |
21,366 | 3.14% | |
22,713 | 0.85% | |
24,913 | 3.42% | |
26,566 | 1.23% | |
28,531 | 1.51% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Basay for the year 2019 was 19,537, broken down into 9,953 males and 9,584 females.
Location
The municipal center of Basay is situated at approximately 9° 25' North, 122° 38' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.7 meters or 41.6 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Basay are Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, and Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, Candoni, Negros Occidental, Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Pamplona, Negros Oriental, and Siaton, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 600.95 kilometers (373.41 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, 25.85 kilometers (16.06 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)
- Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, 28.40 kilometers (17.65 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
- Candoni, Negros Occidental, 46.38 kilometers (28.82 miles) to the North (N0°E)
- Mabinay, Negros Oriental, 47.64 kilometers (29.60 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
- Pamplona, Negros Oriental, 53.00 kilometers (32.93 miles) to the East (N82°E)
- Siaton, Negros Oriental, 57.55 kilometers (35.76 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
Nearest cities
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 18.70 kilometers (11.62 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S75°E)
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 45.65 kilometers (28.37 miles) to the Northwest (N34°W)
- Bais, Negros Oriental, 56.44 kilometers (35.07 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N69°E)
- Tanjay, Negros Oriental, 57.91 kilometers (35.99 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N78°E)
- Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 67.03 kilometers (41.65 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
- Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 74.19 kilometers (46.10 miles) to the East (S81°E)
Distance from Manila: 600.95 kilometers (373.41 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.