Biga, City of Calapan, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| City | Calapan |
| Postal code | 5200 |
| Population (2020) | 2,382 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.3270, 121.1733 (13° 20' North, 121° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.1 meters (46.3 feet) |
Biga is a barangay in the city of Calapan, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,382. This represented 1.63% of the total population of Calapan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Biga in the 2015 Census was 2,246 broken down into 512 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,533 | 265 | 5.78 | |
| 1,673 | 317 | 5.28 | |
| 2,026 | 397 | 5.10 | |
| 2,090 | 432 | 4.84 | |
| 2,249 | 490 | 4.59 | |
| 2,246 | 512 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biga is 10 to 14, with 237 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 45 | 2.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 7.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 227 | 10.09% |
| 10 to 14 | 237 | 10.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 217 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 209 | 9.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 182 | 8.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 161 | 7.16% |
| 35 to 39 | 152 | 6.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 164 | 7.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 130 | 5.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 5.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 79 | 3.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 2.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.80% |
| Total | 2,250 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Biga grew from 1,533 in 1990 to 2,382 in 2020, an increase of 849 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.21%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 2,250 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,533 | – | |
| 1,673 | 1.65% | |
| 2,026 | 4.19% | |
| 2,094 | 0.46% | |
| 2,249 | 2.63% | |
| 2,250 | 0.01% | |
| 2,382 | 1.21% |
Location
Biga is situated at approximately 13.3270, 121.1733, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.1 meters or 46.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Biga 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.