Basiao, Municipality of Basey, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Basey |
Postal code | 6720 |
Population (2020) | 1,432 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.2622, 125.1610 (11° 16' North, 125° 10' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) |
Basiao is a barangay in the municipality of Basey, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,432. This represented 2.53% of the total population of Basey.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Basiao in the 2015 Census was 1,317 broken down into 296 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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902 | 167 | 5.40 | |
941 | 180 | 5.23 | |
1,016 | 185 | 5.49 | |
1,112 | 210 | 5.30 | |
1,207 | 235 | 5.14 | |
1,317 | 296 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Basiao is 10 to 14, with 156 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 29 | 2.20% |
1 to 4 | 137 | 10.40% |
5 to 9 | 150 | 11.39% |
10 to 14 | 156 | 11.85% |
15 to 19 | 149 | 11.31% |
20 to 24 | 132 | 10.02% |
25 to 29 | 95 | 7.21% |
30 to 34 | 60 | 4.56% |
35 to 39 | 57 | 4.33% |
40 to 44 | 66 | 5.01% |
45 to 49 | 63 | 4.78% |
50 to 54 | 68 | 5.16% |
55 to 59 | 37 | 2.81% |
60 to 64 | 35 | 2.66% |
65 to 69 | 27 | 2.05% |
70 to 74 | 28 | 2.13% |
75 to 79 | 15 | 1.14% |
80 and over | 13 | 0.99% |
Total | 1,317 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Basiao grew from 902 in 1990 to 1,432 in 2020, an increase of 530 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.78%, or an increase of 115 people, from the previous population of 1,317 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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902 | – | |
941 | 0.80% | |
1,042 | 2.21% | |
1,112 | 0.90% | |
1,209 | 3.09% | |
1,317 | 1.64% | |
1,432 | 1.78% |
Location
Basiao is situated at approximately 11.2622, 125.1610, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.7 meters or 18.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Basiao 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.