Biga, Municipality of Pitogo, Province of Quezon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Quezon |
Municipality | Pitogo |
Postal code | 4308 |
Population (2020) | 750 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 13.8357, 122.1126 (13° 50' North, 122° 7' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.4 meters (60.4 feet) |
Biga is a barangay in the municipality of Pitogo, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 750. This represented 3.29% of the total population of Pitogo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Biga in the 2015 Census was 862 broken down into 181 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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496 | 95 | 5.22 | |
559 | 104 | 5.38 | |
647 | 123 | 5.26 | |
716 | 146 | 4.90 | |
708 | 156 | 4.54 | |
862 | 181 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biga is 10 to 14, with 99 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 1.39% |
1 to 4 | 71 | 8.24% |
5 to 9 | 92 | 10.67% |
10 to 14 | 99 | 11.48% |
15 to 19 | 90 | 10.44% |
20 to 24 | 84 | 9.74% |
25 to 29 | 63 | 7.31% |
30 to 34 | 45 | 5.22% |
35 to 39 | 62 | 7.19% |
40 to 44 | 55 | 6.38% |
45 to 49 | 35 | 4.06% |
50 to 54 | 36 | 4.18% |
55 to 59 | 39 | 4.52% |
60 to 64 | 35 | 4.06% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 2.20% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.04% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 1.28% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.58% |
Total | 862 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Biga grew from 496 in 1990 to 750 in 2020, an increase of 254 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.89%, or a decrease of 112 people, from the previous population of 862 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
496 | – | |
559 | 2.27% | |
647 | 3.18% | |
716 | 1.41% | |
708 | -0.41% | |
862 | 3.82% | |
750 | -2.89% |
Location
Biga is situated at approximately 13.8357, 122.1126, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.4 meters or 60.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Biga 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.