Behia, Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Tiaong |
| Postal code | 4325 |
| Population (2020) | 1,541 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.9020, 121.3379 (13° 54' North, 121° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.7 meters (140.1 feet) |
Behia is a barangay in the municipality of Tiaong, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,541. This represented 1.45% of the total population of Tiaong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Behia in the 2015 Census was 1,618 broken down into 364 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,120 | 235 | 4.77 | |
| 1,117 | 246 | 4.54 | |
| 1,194 | 263 | 4.54 | |
| 1,262 | 293 | 4.31 | |
| 1,448 | 323 | 4.48 | |
| 1,618 | 364 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Behia is 10 to 14, with 193 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 10.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 178 | 11.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 193 | 11.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 144 | 8.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 132 | 8.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 142 | 8.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 111 | 6.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 79 | 4.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 4.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 4.33% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 3.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.36% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.30% |
| Total | 1,618 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Behia grew from 1,120 in 1990 to 1,541 in 2020, an increase of 421 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.02%, or a decrease of 77 people, from the previous population of 1,618 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,120 | – | |
| 1,117 | -0.05% | |
| 1,194 | 1.44% | |
| 1,262 | 0.77% | |
| 1,448 | 5.13% | |
| 1,618 | 2.14% | |
| 1,541 | -1.02% |
Location
Behia is situated at approximately 13.9020, 121.3379, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.7 meters or 140.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Behia 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.