Barira, Municipality of Barira, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Barira |
| Postal code | 9614 |
| Population (2020) | 6,577 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5057, 124.2983 (7° 30' North, 124° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 753.0 meters (2,470.4 feet) |
Barira, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Barira, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,577. This represented 18.20% of the total population of Barira.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barira in the 2015 Census was 5,688 broken down into 1,048 households or an average of 5.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,844 | 495 | 5.75 | |
| 3,077 | 625 | 4.92 | |
| 3,204 | 595 | 5.38 | |
| 4,589 | 862 | 5.32 | |
| 3,030 | 584 | 5.19 | |
| 5,688 | 1,048 | 5.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barira is 5 to 9, with 855 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 | 142 | 2.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 742 | 13.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 855 | 15.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 817 | 14.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 539 | 9.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 368 | 6.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 443 | 7.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 524 | 9.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 433 | 7.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 299 | 5.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 217 | 3.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 154 | 2.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 1.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 0.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 0.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.02% |
| Total | 5,688 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barira grew from 2,844 in 1990 to 6,577 in 2020, an increase of 3,733 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.10%, or an increase of 889 people, from the previous population of 5,688 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,844 | – | |
| 3,077 | 1.49% | |
| 3,204 | 0.87% | |
| 4,589 | 5.08% | |
| 3,030 | -14.02% | |
| 5,688 | 12.74% | |
| 6,577 | 3.10% |
Location
Barira is situated at approximately 7.5057, 124.2983, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 753.0 meters or 2,470.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barira 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.