Bagong Sikat, City of Muñoz, Province of Nueva Ecija

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
CityMuñoz
Postal code3119
Population (2020)2,031
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates15.7368, 120.9229 (15° 44' North, 120° 55' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level75.0 meters (246.1 feet)

Bagong Sikat is a barangay in the city of Muñoz, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,031. This represented 2.41% of the total population of Muñoz.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bagong Sikat in the 2015 Census was 2,031 broken down into 466 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.

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Number of households in Bagong Sikat (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,3052724.80
1,4983084.86
1,5223384.50
1,5573464.50
1,9944414.52
2,0314664.36

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagong Sikat is 5 to 9, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.

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Population of Bagong Sikat by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1361.77%
1 to 41638.02%
5 to 921510.58%
10 to 141758.61%
15 to 191939.49%
20 to 241587.77%
25 to 291849.05%
30 to 341266.20%
35 to 391406.89%
40 to 441487.28%
45 to 491236.05%
50 to 54733.59%
55 to 59964.72%
60 to 64813.98%
65 to 69452.21%
70 to 74291.43%
75 to 79281.38%
80 and over200.98%
Total2,033100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 44.55
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.23
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 53.78
  • Median Age: 27.08

Historical population

The population of Bagong Sikat grew from 1,305 in 1990 to 2,031 in 2020, an increase of 726 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.02%, or a decrease of 2 people, from the previous population of 2,033 in 2015.

Population of Bagong Sikat (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,305
1,4982.62%
1,5220.34%
1,5570.31%
2,03510.24%
2,033-0.02%
2,031-0.02%

Location

Bagong Sikat is situated at approximately 15.7368, 120.9229, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.0 meters or 246.1 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Bagong Sikat shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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