Population Population
Population Size and Growth Rate
The 2000 Census of Population and Housing record of the National Statistics Office showed that the total population of the province rose to 332,828 from 295,565 in 1995. It is estimated to increase at an average of 2.58 percent annually and is expected to reach 441, 612 in 2010, Table 3 -Population by City/Municipality, 1995 & 2000.
The City of Isabela, being the center of trade and commerce of the province, is the densely populated area of the province with a population of 73,032 in year 2000. This is followed by the city of Lamitan (capital of the province) with 58,709; Sumisip municipality with 51,712; Maluso with 31,054; Lantawan with 27,487; Tipo-Tipo with 15,035, Albarka with 17,189; Ungkaya Pukan with 16,060; Tuburan with 17,429; Akbar with 10,581; and Hj. Mohammad Ajul with 14,540.
Table 3 -Population by City/Municipality, 1995 & 2000
|
Location |
1995 Population |
2000 Population |
Average Annual Growth Rate (%) |
|
Isabela City |
68,557 |
73,032 |
1.36 |
|
Lamitan City |
54,433 |
58,707 |
1.63 |
|
Lantawan |
25,613 |
27,487 |
1.52 |
|
Maluso |
26,844 |
31,054 |
3.17 |
|
Sumisip |
42,003 |
51,712 |
4.55 |
|
Tipo-Tipo |
46,866 |
15,035 |
0.64 |
|
Albarka |
|
17,189 |
0.64 |
|
Ungkaya Pukan |
|
16,060 |
0.64 |
|
Tuburan |
31,249 |
17,429 |
6.84 |
|
Akbar |
|
10,581 |
6.84 |
|
Hj. Mohammad Ajul |
|
14,540 |
6.84 |
|
Basilan |
295,565 |
332,828 |
2.58 |
Source: NSO, Basilan