Bentahon, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Agusan del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
Municipality | Esperanza |
Postal code | 8513 |
Population (2020) | 1,078 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.6857, 125.6763 (8° 41' North, 125° 41' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.4 meters (109.6 feet) |
Bentahon is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,078. This represented 1.82% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bentahon in the 2015 Census was 1,084 broken down into 238 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
769 | 143 | 5.38 | |
1,141 | 206 | 5.54 | |
1,287 | 227 | 5.67 | |
1,065 | 202 | 5.27 | |
956 | 193 | 4.95 | |
1,084 | 238 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bentahon is 5 to 9, with 141 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 25 | 2.31% |
1 to 4 | 117 | 10.79% |
5 to 9 | 141 | 13.01% |
10 to 14 | 114 | 10.52% |
15 to 19 | 119 | 10.98% |
20 to 24 | 101 | 9.32% |
25 to 29 | 92 | 8.49% |
30 to 34 | 69 | 6.37% |
35 to 39 | 59 | 5.44% |
40 to 44 | 57 | 5.26% |
45 to 49 | 57 | 5.26% |
50 to 54 | 38 | 3.51% |
55 to 59 | 27 | 2.49% |
60 to 64 | 26 | 2.40% |
65 to 69 | 14 | 1.29% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 0.65% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 10 | 0.92% |
Total | 1,084 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bentahon grew from 769 in 1990 to 1,078 in 2020, an increase of 309 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.12%, or a decrease of 6 people, from the previous population of 1,084 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
769 | – | |
1,141 | 7.67% | |
1,287 | 2.62% | |
1,065 | -2.58% | |
956 | -3.85% | |
1,084 | 2.42% | |
1,078 | -0.12% |
Location
Bentahon is situated at approximately 8.6857, 125.6763, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.4 meters or 109.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bentahon 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.