Bo. Militar, City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| City | Palayan |
| Postal code | 3132 |
| Population (2020) | 6,876 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.4330, 121.0754 (15° 26' North, 121° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 72.6 meters (238.2 feet) |
Bo. Militar, formerly Fort Magsaysay, is a barangay in the city of Palayan, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,876. This represented 15.15% of the total population of Palayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bo. Militar in the 2015 Census was 5,859 broken down into 1,222 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,682 | 709 | 5.19 | |
| 3,983 | 776 | 5.13 | |
| 5,113 | 1,022 | 5.00 | |
| 4,807 | 978 | 4.92 | |
| 5,620 | 1,207 | 4.66 | |
| 5,859 | 1,222 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bo. Militar is 20 to 24, with 653 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 44 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 98 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 397 | 6.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 556 | 9.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 556 | 9.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 521 | 8.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 653 | 11.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 554 | 9.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 439 | 7.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 409 | 6.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 297 | 5.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 321 | 5.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 299 | 5.10% |
| 55 to 59 | 288 | 4.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 250 | 4.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 78 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 51 | 0.87% |
| Total | 5,859 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bo. Militar grew from 4,472 in 1990 to 6,876 in 2020, an increase of 2,404 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.43%, or an increase of 1,017 people, from the previous population of 5,859 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,472 | – | |
| 4,500 | 0.12% | |
| 5,287 | 3.52% | |
| 5,417 | 0.34% | |
| 5,620 | 1.35% | |
| 5,859 | 0.80% | |
| 6,876 | 3.43% |
Location
Bo. Militar is situated at approximately 15.4330, 121.0754, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.6 meters or 238.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bo. Militar 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.