Pakias, Municipality of Bongao, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Bongao |
| Postal code | 7500 |
| Population (2020) | 1,530 |
| Coordinates | 5.0372, 119.7545 (5° 2' North, 119° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.3 meters (33.8 feet) |
Pakias is a barangay in the municipality of Bongao, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,530. This represented 1.32% of the total population of Bongao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pakias in the 2015 Census was 1,450 broken down into 245 households or an average of 5.92 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 43 | 5.63 | |
| 442 | 78 | 5.67 | |
| 624 | 94 | 6.64 | |
| 2,224 | 367 | 6.06 | |
| 1,299 | 221 | 5.88 | |
| 1,450 | 245 | 5.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pakias is 1 to 4, with 204 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 4.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 204 | 14.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 156 | 10.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 202 | 13.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 117 | 8.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 132 | 9.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 139 | 9.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 6.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 87 | 6.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 3.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 55 | 3.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 2.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 1.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.34% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.07% |
| Total | 1,450 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pakias grew from 242 in 1990 to 1,530 in 2020, an increase of 1,288 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.14%, or an increase of 80 people, from the previous population of 1,450 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | – | |
| 442 | 11.95% | |
| 624 | 7.67% | |
| 2,224 | 19.16% | |
| 1,299 | -17.78% | |
| 1,450 | 2.12% | |
| 1,530 | 1.14% |
Location
Pakias is situated at approximately 5.0372, 119.7545, in the island of Sanga-Sanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.3 meters or 33.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pakias 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.