BARMM

Barangays in Basilan Province

Basilan is a province in BARMM with 12 cities and municipalities and 210 barangays.

Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024): 541,947

Barangay Insights for Basilan

The most populous barangay in Basilan is Brgy. Townsite (Pob.) with 8,989 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Limbubong (730). Of the 210 barangays with a classification on record, 7% are urban and 93% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 99% of the 210 barangays here.

Barangays: 210
Avg. population: 2,581
Median population: 2,099
Officials documented: 99%
Urban: 7%

Most populous

Brgy. Townsite (Pob.)

8,989 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Limbubong

730 residents

Aggregated from official Philippine Statistics Authority census data and Philippine Standard Geographic Code records by the Barangay Directory editorial team. See our methodology.

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Most Populous Barangays in Basilan

The largest barangays in Basilan by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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1.Brgy. Townsite (Pob.)— 8,989
2.Brgy. Lanawan— 8,881
3.Brgy. Port Holland Zone III Pob.— 7,940
4.Brgy. Maganda— 7,703
5.Brgy. Bato— 7,697
6.Brgy. Tipo-tipo Proper (Pob.)— 7,431
7.Brgy. Semut— 7,175
8.Brgy. Port Holland Zone IV— 7,084
9.Brgy. Port Holland Zone I Pob.— 6,636
10.Brgy. Atong-atong— 6,316

Cities & Municipalities in Basilan

City of Lamitan

City

45 barangays · Capital

Frequently Asked Questions about Basilan

How many barangays are in Basilan?▾

Basilan has 210 barangays across 12 cities and municipalities in the BARMM region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Basilan?▾

The most populous barangay in Basilan is Brgy. Townsite (Pob.) with 8,989 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Basilan?▾

Basilan had a population of 541,947 according to 2024 POPCEN.

When was this page last updated?▾

The information on this page for Basilan was last updated on 2026-06-29. Barangay counts, population figures, and classifications can change over time; always verify with the local government unit before relying on this information for official transactions.