Barong‑barong, Municipality of Brooke's Point, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Brooke's Point |
| Postal code | 5305 |
| Population (2020) | 4,564 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 8.8360, 117.8782 (8° 50' North, 117° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.9 meters (39.0 feet) |
Barong‑barong is a barangay in the municipality of Brooke's Point, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,564. This represented 6.17% of the total population of Brooke's Point.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barong-barong in the 2015 Census was 4,197 broken down into 969 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,320 | 416 | 5.58 | |
| 2,867 | 525 | 5.46 | |
| 3,088 | 563 | 5.48 | |
| 3,534 | 730 | 4.84 | |
| 3,998 | 829 | 4.82 | |
| 4,197 | 969 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barong-barong is 5 to 9, with 555 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 104 | 2.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 372 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 555 | 13.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 506 | 12.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 460 | 10.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 378 | 9.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 299 | 7.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 267 | 6.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 243 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 231 | 5.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 208 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 177 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 123 | 2.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 105 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 1.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 54 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.55% |
| Total | 4,197 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barong-barong grew from 2,320 in 1990 to 4,564 in 2020, an increase of 2,244 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.78%, or an increase of 367 people, from the previous population of 4,197 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,320 | – | |
| 2,867 | 4.05% | |
| 3,088 | 1.60% | |
| 3,534 | 1.88% | |
| 4,012 | 4.73% | |
| 4,197 | 0.86% | |
| 4,564 | 1.78% |
Location
Barong‑barong is situated at approximately 8.8360, 117.8782, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.9 meters or 39.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barong‑barong 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.