Morente, Municipality of Bongabong, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Bongabong |
| Postal code | 5211 |
| Population (2020) | 1,904 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.6714, 121.3914 (12° 40' North, 121° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 107.8 meters (353.7 feet) |
Morente is a barangay in the municipality of Bongabong, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,904. This represented 2.47% of the total population of Bongabong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Morente in the 2015 Census was 1,833 broken down into 384 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,406 | 254 | 5.54 | |
| 1,495 | 289 | 5.17 | |
| 1,709 | 316 | 5.41 | |
| 1,618 | 347 | 4.66 | |
| 1,755 | 358 | 4.90 | |
| 1,833 | 384 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Morente is 10 to 14, with 242 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 159 | 8.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 234 | 12.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 242 | 13.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 221 | 12.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 168 | 9.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 119 | 6.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 5.89% |
| 35 to 39 | 91 | 4.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 5.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 5.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 3.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.65% |
| Total | 1,833 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Morente grew from 1,406 in 1990 to 1,904 in 2020, an increase of 498 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.80%, or an increase of 71 people, from the previous population of 1,833 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,406 | – | |
| 1,495 | 1.16% | |
| 1,709 | 2.91% | |
| 1,618 | -0.75% | |
| 1,755 | 3.00% | |
| 1,833 | 0.83% | |
| 1,904 | 0.80% |
Location
Morente is situated at approximately 12.6714, 121.3914, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 107.8 meters or 353.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Morente 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.