Banitan, Municipality of Guimba, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| Municipality | Guimba |
| Postal code | 3115 |
| Population (2020) | 1,407 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.6310, 120.7579 (15° 38' North, 120° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 35.0 meters (114.8 feet) |
Banitan is a barangay in the municipality of Guimba, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,407. This represented 1.10% of the total population of Guimba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Banitan in the 2015 Census was 1,498 broken down into 344 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 761 | 150 | 5.07 | |
| 788 | 170 | 4.64 | |
| 902 | 206 | 4.38 | |
| 958 | 232 | 4.13 | |
| 1,406 | 324 | 4.34 | |
| 1,498 | 344 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Banitan is 20 to 24, with 159 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 150 | 10.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 136 | 9.08% |
| 10 to 14 | 152 | 10.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 9.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 159 | 10.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 107 | 7.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 7.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 6.28% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 6.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 4.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.00% |
| Total | 1,498 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Banitan grew from 761 in 1990 to 1,407 in 2020, an increase of 646 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.31%, or a decrease of 91 people, from the previous population of 1,498 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 761 | – | |
| 788 | 0.66% | |
| 902 | 2.94% | |
| 958 | 0.83% | |
| 1,406 | 14.99% | |
| 1,498 | 1.21% | |
| 1,407 | -1.31% |
Location
Banitan is situated at approximately 15.6310, 120.7579, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.0 meters or 114.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Banitan 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.