Bigbiga, Municipality of Santiago, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Santiago |
| Postal code | 2707 |
| Population (2015) | 655 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.3095, 120.4478 |
Bigbiga is a barangay in the municipality of Santiago, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 655. This represented 3.49% of the total population of Santiago.
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bigbiga is 15 to 19, with 68 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) |
|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 |
| 1 to 4 | 45 |
| 5 to 9 | 47 |
| 10 to 14 | 55 |
| 15 to 19 | 68 |
| 20 to 24 | 59 |
| 25 to 29 | 49 |
| 30 to 34 | 41 |
| 35 to 39 | 33 |
| 40 to 44 | 42 |
| 45 to 49 | 49 |
| 50 to 54 | 39 |
| 55 to 59 | 37 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 |
| 65 to 69 | 17 |
| 70 to 74 | 14 |
| 75 to 79 | 15 |
| 80 and over | 20 |
| Total | 655 |
Historical population
The population of Bigbiga grew from 482 in 1990 to 655 in 2015, an increase of 173 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.18%, or an increase of 70 people, from the previous population of 585 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 482 | – | |
| 527 | 1.69% | |
| 555 | 1.12% | |
| 595 | 0.96% | |
| 585 | -0.62% | |
| 655 | 2.18% |
Location
Bigbiga is situated at approximately 17.3095, 120.4478, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.3 meters or 168.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bigbiga shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population is from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.