Biga, Municipality of Pola, Province of Oriental Mindoro
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Oriental Mindoro |
Municipality | Pola |
Postal code | 5206 |
Population (2020) | 1,286 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
Coordinates | 13.0969, 121.4693 (13° 6' North, 121° 28' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.2 meters (125.3 feet) |
Biga is a barangay in the municipality of Pola, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,286. This represented 3.63% of the total population of Pola.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Biga in the 2015 Census was 1,179 broken down into 261 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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744 | 135 | 5.51 | |
769 | 151 | 5.09 | |
828 | 144 | 5.75 | |
977 | 212 | 4.61 | |
1,102 | 247 | 4.46 | |
1,179 | 261 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biga is 5 to 9, with 133 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 35 | 2.97% |
1 to 4 | 119 | 10.09% |
5 to 9 | 133 | 11.28% |
10 to 14 | 109 | 9.25% |
15 to 19 | 127 | 10.77% |
20 to 24 | 114 | 9.67% |
25 to 29 | 105 | 8.91% |
30 to 34 | 88 | 7.46% |
35 to 39 | 64 | 5.43% |
40 to 44 | 51 | 4.33% |
45 to 49 | 53 | 4.50% |
50 to 54 | 48 | 4.07% |
55 to 59 | 45 | 3.82% |
60 to 64 | 36 | 3.05% |
65 to 69 | 32 | 2.71% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 0.85% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.42% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.42% |
Total | 1,179 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Biga grew from 744 in 1990 to 1,286 in 2020, an increase of 542 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.85%, or an increase of 107 people, from the previous population of 1,179 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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744 | – | |
769 | 0.62% | |
828 | 1.60% | |
977 | 2.31% | |
1,102 | 4.48% | |
1,179 | 1.29% | |
1,286 | 1.85% |
Location
Biga is situated at approximately 13.0969, 121.4693, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.2 meters or 125.3 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.