Acnam, Municipality of Nueva Era, Province of Ilocos Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| Municipality | Nueva Era |
| Postal code | 2909 |
| Population (2020) | 767 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.9309, 120.6795 (17° 56' North, 120° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 93.5 meters (306.8 feet) |
Acnam is a barangay in the municipality of Nueva Era, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 767. This represented 6.41% of the total population of Nueva Era.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Acnam in the 2015 Census was 609 broken down into 170 households or an average of 3.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 93 | 5.12 | |
| 508 | 96 | 5.29 | |
| 483 | 99 | 4.88 | |
| 480 | 103 | 4.66 | |
| 554 | 127 | 4.36 | |
| 609 | 170 | 3.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Acnam is 10 to 14, with 59 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 49 | 8.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 57 | 9.36% |
| 10 to 14 | 59 | 9.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 53 | 8.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 8.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 5.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 8.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 6.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 7.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 6.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 27 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 3.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 3.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.48% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 2.13% |
| Total | 609 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Acnam grew from 476 in 1990 to 767 in 2020, an increase of 291 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.98%, or an increase of 158 people, from the previous population of 609 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 476 | – | |
| 508 | 1.23% | |
| 483 | -1.08% | |
| 480 | -0.09% | |
| 554 | 5.36% | |
| 609 | 1.82% | |
| 767 | 4.98% |
Location
Acnam is situated at approximately 17.9309, 120.6795, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 93.5 meters or 306.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Acnam 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.