Biga Occidental, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Province of Isabela
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Isabela |
Municipality | Santo Tomas |
Postal code | 3327 |
Population (2020) | 724 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.3842, 121.7208 (17° 23' North, 121° 43' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 45.0 meters (147.6 feet) |
Biga Occidental is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of Isabela. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 724. This represented 2.95% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Biga Occidental in the 2015 Census was 744 broken down into 183 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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523 | 94 | 5.56 | |
590 | 101 | 5.84 | |
611 | 117 | 5.22 | |
634 | 124 | 5.11 | |
636 | 134 | 4.75 | |
744 | 183 | 4.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biga Occidental is 15 to 19, with 86 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 22 | 2.96% |
1 to 4 | 66 | 8.87% |
5 to 9 | 74 | 9.95% |
10 to 14 | 76 | 10.22% |
15 to 19 | 86 | 11.56% |
20 to 24 | 72 | 9.68% |
25 to 29 | 42 | 5.65% |
30 to 34 | 54 | 7.26% |
35 to 39 | 55 | 7.39% |
40 to 44 | 38 | 5.11% |
45 to 49 | 44 | 5.91% |
50 to 54 | 31 | 4.17% |
55 to 59 | 21 | 2.82% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 2.96% |
65 to 69 | 11 | 1.48% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 2.28% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 0.94% |
80 and over | 6 | 0.81% |
Total | 744 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Biga Occidental grew from 523 in 1990 to 724 in 2020, an increase of 201 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.57%, or a decrease of 20 people, from the previous population of 744 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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523 | – | |
590 | 2.28% | |
611 | 0.75% | |
634 | 0.51% | |
636 | 0.11% | |
744 | 3.03% | |
724 | -0.57% |
Location
Biga Occidental is situated at approximately 17.3842, 121.7208, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 45.0 meters or 147.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Biga Occidental 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.