Ungkaya Pukan, Province of Basilan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Basilan |
Barangay count | 12 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Celebes Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
Area (2013) | 257.03 km2 (99.24 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,016 |
Density (2020) | 93 / km2 (242 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 29' North, 122° 6' East (6.4792, 122.1075) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 316.6 meters (1,038.5 feet) |
Ungkaya Pukan is a coastal municipality in the island province of Basilan.
The municipality has a land area of 257.03 square kilometers or 99.24 square miles which constitutes 7.44% of Basilan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,016. This represented 5.63% of the total population of Basilan province, or 0.55% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 93 inhabitants per square kilometer or 242 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Ungkaya Pukan has 12 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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Amaloy | 7.76% | 1,864 | 1,129 | 65.10% | 11.13% |
Bohe-Pahuh | 8.61% | 2,068 | 1,437 | 43.91% | 7.96% |
Bohe-Suyak | 12.59% | 3,024 | 2,804 | 7.85% | 1.60% |
Cabangalan | 6.24% | 1,498 | 1,010 | 48.32% | 8.65% |
Danit | 6.16% | 1,479 | 818 | 80.81% | 13.28% |
Kamamburingan | 6.16% | 1,480 | 1,018 | 45.38% | 8.19% |
Matata | 6.65% | 1,596 | 1,170 | 36.41% | 6.75% |
Materling | 10.43% | 2,504 | 2,296 | 9.06% | 1.84% |
Pipil | 10.48% | 2,516 | 2,375 | 5.94% | 1.22% |
Sungkayut | 5.46% | 1,311 | 931 | 40.82% | 7.47% |
Tongbato | 8.72% | 2,094 | 1,446 | 44.81% | 8.11% |
Ulitan | 10.75% | 2,582 | 2,007 | 28.65% | 5.45% |
Ungkaya Pukan Total | 24,016 | 18,441 | 30.23% | 5.72% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Ungkaya Pukan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱58,392,640.57.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | 45,432,146.07 | – |
2011 | 48,926,793.64 | 7.69% |
2012 | 47,507,543.30 | -2.90% |
2013 | – | – |
2014 | 47,603,308.50 | – |
2015 | 52,755,013.12 | 10.82% |
2016 | 58,392,640.57 | 10.69% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Ungkaya Pukan in the 2015 Census was 18,441 broken down into 3,095 households or an average of 5.96 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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– | 0 | ||
– | 0 | ||
– | 0 | ||
30,472 | 6,558 | 4.65 | |
17,627 | 2,955 | 5.97 | |
18,441 | 3,095 | 5.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ungkaya Pukan is 5 to 9, with 3,054 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 51 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 543 | 2.94% |
1 to 4 | 2,596 | 14.08% |
5 to 9 | 3,054 | 16.56% |
10 to 14 | 2,499 | 13.55% |
15 to 19 | 2,009 | 10.89% |
20 to 24 | 1,437 | 7.79% |
25 to 29 | 1,209 | 6.56% |
30 to 34 | 1,178 | 6.39% |
35 to 39 | 1,066 | 5.78% |
40 to 44 | 901 | 4.89% |
45 to 49 | 644 | 3.49% |
50 to 54 | 472 | 2.56% |
55 to 59 | 295 | 1.60% |
60 to 64 | 165 | 0.89% |
65 to 69 | 158 | 0.86% |
70 to 74 | 94 | 0.51% |
75 to 79 | 51 | 0.28% |
80 and over | 70 | 0.38% |
Total | 18,441 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ungkaya Pukan fell from 30,472 in 2007 to 24,016 in 2020, a decrease of 6,456 people over the course of 13 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.72%, or an increase of 5,575 people, from the previous population of 18,441 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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30,472 | – | |
17,701 | -17.94% | |
18,441 | 0.78% | |
24,016 | 5.72% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Ungkaya Pukan for the year 2019 was 10,442, broken down into 5,056 males and 5,386 females.
Location
The municipal center of Ungkaya Pukan is situated at approximately 6° 29' North, 122° 6' East, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 316.6 meters or 1,038.5 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 Ungkaya Pukan are Lamitan, Basilan, Isabela City, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Cotabato City, and Tangub, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, Al-Barka, Basilan, Sumisip, Basilan, Tuburan, Basilan, Akbar, Basilan, and Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan. Its distance from the national capital is 904.13 kilometers (561.80 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, 1.27 kilometers (0.79 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
- Al-Barka, Basilan, 6.10 kilometers (3.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S78°E)
- Sumisip, Basilan, 11.83 kilometers (7.35 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
- Tuburan, Basilan, 15.46 kilometers (9.60 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
- Akbar, Basilan, 21.08 kilometers (13.10 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
- Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, 24.36 kilometers (15.14 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
Nearest cities
- Lamitan, Basilan, 18.47 kilometers (11.48 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N12°E)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 28.01 kilometers (17.41 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
- Zamboanga City, 45.61 kilometers (28.34 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 207.66 kilometers (129.03 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Cotabato City, 249.40 kilometers (154.97 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N71°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 250.70 kilometers (155.78 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)
Distance from Manila: 904.13 kilometers (561.80 miles) to the North (N8°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