Arkong Bato, City of Valenzuela
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | National Capital Region (NCR) |
| City | Valenzuela |
| Population (2020) | 11,358 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.6963, 120.9535 (14° 42' North, 120° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Arkong Bato is a barangay in the city of Valenzuela. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,358. This represented 1.59% of the total population of Valenzuela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Arkong Bato in the 2015 Census was 10,004 broken down into 2,412 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,581 | 1,316 | 5.00 | |
| 6,860 | 1,501 | 4.57 | |
| 8,632 | 1,896 | 4.55 | |
| 8,170 | 1,899 | 4.30 | |
| 9,991 | 2,255 | 4.43 | |
| 10,004 | 2,412 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Arkong Bato is 10 to 14, with 1,045 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 43 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 192 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 729 | 7.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,023 | 10.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,045 | 10.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,002 | 10.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 951 | 9.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 906 | 9.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 826 | 8.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 702 | 7.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 668 | 6.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 543 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 419 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 337 | 3.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 272 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 172 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 115 | 1.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 59 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 43 | 0.43% |
| Total | 10,004 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Arkong Bato grew from 6,581 in 1990 to 11,358 in 2020, an increase of 4,777 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 1,354 people, from the previous population of 10,004 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,581 | – | |
| 6,860 | 0.78% | |
| 8,632 | 5.05% | |
| 8,170 | -0.76% | |
| 9,999 | 7.63% | |
| 10,004 | 0.01% | |
| 11,358 | 2.71% |
Location
Arkong Bato is situated at approximately 14.6963, 120.9535, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Arkong Bato shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.