Bitong, Municipality of Galimuyod, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
Municipality | Galimuyod |
Postal code | 2709 |
Population (2020) | 198 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.1940, 120.5313 (17° 12' North, 120° 32' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 79.5 meters (260.8 feet) |
Bitong is a barangay in the municipality of Galimuyod, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 198. This represented 1.93% of the total population of Galimuyod.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bitong in the 2015 Census was 214 broken down into 45 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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174 | 33 | 5.27 | |
186 | 34 | 5.47 | |
224 | 42 | 5.33 | |
236 | 45 | 5.24 | |
212 | 41 | 5.17 | |
214 | 45 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bitong is 30 to 34, with 27 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | – | 0.00% |
1 to 4 | 19 | 8.88% |
5 to 9 | 14 | 6.54% |
10 to 14 | 15 | 7.01% |
15 to 19 | 19 | 8.88% |
20 to 24 | 20 | 9.35% |
25 to 29 | 24 | 11.21% |
30 to 34 | 27 | 12.62% |
35 to 39 | 13 | 6.07% |
40 to 44 | 3 | 1.40% |
45 to 49 | 14 | 6.54% |
50 to 54 | 7 | 3.27% |
55 to 59 | 15 | 7.01% |
60 to 64 | 6 | 2.80% |
65 to 69 | 4 | 1.87% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.93% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 1.40% |
80 and over | 9 | 4.21% |
Total | 214 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bitong grew from 174 in 1990 to 198 in 2020, an increase of 24 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.62%, or a decrease of 16 people, from the previous population of 214 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
174 | – | |
186 | 1.26% | |
224 | 4.07% | |
236 | 0.72% | |
214 | -3.50% | |
214 | 0.00% | |
198 | -1.62% |
Location
Bitong is situated at approximately 17.1940, 120.5313, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 79.5 meters or 260.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bitong 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.