Mira, Municipality of Bantay, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Bantay |
| Postal code | 2727 |
| Population (2020) | 896 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.5868, 120.3947 (17° 35' North, 120° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.3 meters (83.0 feet) |
Mira is a barangay in the municipality of Bantay, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 896. This represented 2.41% of the total population of Bantay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mira in the 2015 Census was 568 broken down into 143 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 54 | 5.20 | |
| 310 | 67 | 4.63 | |
| 311 | 70 | 4.44 | |
| 373 | 83 | 4.49 | |
| 459 | 109 | 4.21 | |
| 568 | 143 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mira is 15 to 19, with 65 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 35 | 6.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 49 | 8.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 52 | 9.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 65 | 11.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 51 | 8.98% |
| 25 to 29 | 40 | 7.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 38 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 7.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 7.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 8.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 27 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 3.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 1.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.58% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.06% |
| Total | 568 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mira grew from 281 in 1990 to 896 in 2020, an increase of 615 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 10.07%, or an increase of 328 people, from the previous population of 568 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | – | |
| 310 | 1.86% | |
| 311 | 0.07% | |
| 373 | 2.54% | |
| 459 | 7.84% | |
| 568 | 4.14% | |
| 896 | 10.07% |
Location
Mira is situated at approximately 17.5868, 120.3947, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.3 meters or 83.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mira 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.