Villafranca, Municipality of Gigaquit, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Gigaquit |
| Postal code | 8409 |
| Population (2020) | 1,869 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.5814, 125.7022 (9° 35' North, 125° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Villafranca is a barangay in the municipality of Gigaquit, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,869. This represented 8.55% of the total population of Gigaquit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Villafranca in the 2015 Census was 1,752 broken down into 366 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,171 | 221 | 5.30 | |
| 1,333 | 228 | 5.85 | |
| 1,458 | 275 | 5.30 | |
| 1,387 | 275 | 5.04 | |
| 1,484 | 311 | 4.77 | |
| 1,752 | 366 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Villafranca is 5 to 9, with 201 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 160 | 9.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 201 | 11.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 184 | 10.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 157 | 8.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 174 | 9.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 152 | 8.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 6.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 92 | 5.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 5.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 83 | 4.74% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 3.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 2.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.14% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.08% |
| Total | 1,752 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Villafranca grew from 1,171 in 1990 to 1,869 in 2020, an increase of 698 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.37%, or an increase of 117 people, from the previous population of 1,752 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,171 | – | |
| 1,333 | 2.46% | |
| 1,458 | 1.94% | |
| 1,387 | -0.69% | |
| 1,484 | 2.49% | |
| 1,752 | 3.21% | |
| 1,869 | 1.37% |
Location
Villafranca is situated at approximately 9.5814, 125.7022, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Villafranca 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.