Borowa, Municipality of Taraka, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Taraka |
| Postal code | 9712 |
| Population (2020) | 538 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8790, 124.3494 (7° 53' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 707.8 meters (2,322.2 feet) |
Borowa is a barangay in the municipality of Taraka, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 538. This represented 1.98% of the total population of Taraka.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Borowa in the 2015 Census was 477 broken down into 72 households or an average of 6.63 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | 54 | 4.76 | |
| 308 | 51 | 6.04 | |
| 348 | 54 | 6.44 | |
| 419 | 64 | 6.55 | |
| 413 | 62 | 6.66 | |
| 477 | 72 | 6.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Borowa is 15 to 19, with 77 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | – | 0.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 28 | 5.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 65 | 13.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 14.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 77 | 16.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 59 | 12.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 25 | 5.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 6.29% |
| 35 to 39 | 28 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 4.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 6.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 2.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0.63% |
| 65 to 69 | – | 0.00% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.21% |
| Total | 477 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Borowa grew from 257 in 1990 to 538 in 2020, an increase of 281 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.57%, or an increase of 61 people, from the previous population of 477 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | – | |
| 308 | 3.45% | |
| 348 | 2.65% | |
| 419 | 2.59% | |
| 413 | -0.52% | |
| 477 | 2.78% | |
| 538 | 2.57% |
Location
Borowa is situated at approximately 7.8790, 124.3494, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 707.8 meters or 2,322.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Borowa 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.