Bonga, Municipality of Santa Maria, Province of Romblon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Romblon |
| Municipality | Santa Maria |
| Postal code | 5502 |
| Population (2020) | 1,244 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Tablas |
| Coordinates | 12.4425, 122.1037 (12° 27' North, 122° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 60.4 meters (198.2 feet) |
Bonga is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Maria, in the province of Romblon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,244. This represented 13.84% of the total population of Santa Maria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bonga in the 2015 Census was 1,184 broken down into 255 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 838 | 165 | 5.08 | |
| 971 | 198 | 4.90 | |
| 989 | 202 | 4.90 | |
| 1,032 | 229 | 4.51 | |
| 959 | 209 | 4.59 | |
| 1,184 | 255 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bonga is 15 to 19, with 147 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 6.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 123 | 10.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 130 | 10.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 147 | 12.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 143 | 12.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 7.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 46 | 3.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 5.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 4.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 3.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 2.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.60% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 2.36% |
| Total | 1,184 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bonga grew from 838 in 1990 to 1,244 in 2020, an increase of 406 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.05%, or an increase of 60 people, from the previous population of 1,184 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 838 | – | |
| 971 | 2.80% | |
| 989 | 0.39% | |
| 1,032 | 0.59% | |
| 959 | -2.64% | |
| 1,184 | 4.09% | |
| 1,244 | 1.05% |
Location
Bonga is situated at approximately 12.4425, 122.1037, in the island of Tablas. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 60.4 meters or 198.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bonga 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.