Hadji Mohammad Ajul
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Hadji Mohammad Ajul, officially the Municipality of Hadji Mohammad Ajul (Tausūg: Lupah Hadji Mohammad Ajul; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Hadji Mohammad Ajul; Tagalog:Bayan ng Hadji Mohammad Ajul), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,625 people.
It was created by Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 192, ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 11 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan.
Geography
Barangays
Hadji Mohammad Ajul is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2010 | |||||
| 150710001 | Basakan | 8.5% | 2,785 | 1,035 | ▴ | 7.22% |
| 150710002 | Buton | 17.3% | 5,660 | 2,460 | ▴ | 6.05% |
| 150710003 | Candiis | 10.0% | 3,279 | 1,330 | ▴ | 6.56% |
| 150710004 | Langil | 6.8% | 2,222 | 1,245 | ▴ | 4.17% |
| 150710005 | Langong | 4.7% | 1,548 | 1,084 | ▴ | 2.54% |
| 150710006 | Languyan | 8.9% | 2,904 | 1,043 | ▴ | 7.48% |
| 150710007 | Pintasan | 6.9% | 2,273 | 1,084 | ▴ | 5.36% |
| 150710008 | Seronggon | 9.8% | 3,226 | 1,409 | ▴ | 6.01% |
| 150710009 | Sibago | 7.7% | 2,541 | 1,301 | ▴ | 4.83% |
| 150710010 | Sulutan Matangal | 7.2% | 2,373 | 1,171 | ▴ | 5.10% |
| 150710011 | Tuburan Proper (Poblacion) | 12.2% | 3,995 | 2,800 | ▴ | 2.54% |
| Total | 32,806 | 15,962 | ▴ | 5.21% |
Climate
| Climate data for Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 106 (4.2) | 77 (3.0) | 91 (3.6) | 104 (4.1) | 236 (9.3) | 321 (12.6) | 325 (12.8) | 306 (12.0) | 227 (8.9) | 271 (10.7) | 204 (8.0) | 115 (4.5) | 2,383 (93.7) |
| Average rainy days | 15.3 | 13.8 | 17.7 | 15.5 | 23.1 | 24.5 | 24.3 | 24.6 | 21.1 | 22.9 | 20.1 | 16.6 | 239.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26,132 | — |
| 2010 | 15,962 | −16.42% |
| 2015 | 19,307 | +3.69% |
| 2020 | 24,625 | +5.25% |
| 2024 | 32,806 | +7.13% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2020 census, Hadji Mohammad Ajul had a population of 24,625. The population density was 600 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sqmi).
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Hadji Mohammad Ajul
| 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2006 48.30 2009 30.53 2012 45.53 2015 56.06 2018 81.63 2021 68.52 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |