Amontay, Municipality of Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Municipality | Marihatag |
Postal code | 8306 |
Population (2020) | 890 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.7788, 126.2539 (8° 47' North, 126° 15' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.9 meters (42.3 feet) |
Amontay is a barangay in the municipality of Marihatag, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 890. This represented 4.58% of the total population of Marihatag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Amontay in the 2015 Census was 956 broken down into 164 households or an average of 5.83 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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587 | 91 | 6.45 | |
604 | 96 | 6.29 | |
795 | 112 | 7.10 | |
808 | 140 | 5.77 | |
877 | 160 | 5.48 | |
956 | 164 | 5.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amontay is 10 to 14, with 144 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 11 | 1.15% |
1 to 4 | 99 | 10.36% |
5 to 9 | 140 | 14.64% |
10 to 14 | 144 | 15.06% |
15 to 19 | 118 | 12.34% |
20 to 24 | 73 | 7.64% |
25 to 29 | 55 | 5.75% |
30 to 34 | 41 | 4.29% |
35 to 39 | 49 | 5.13% |
40 to 44 | 44 | 4.60% |
45 to 49 | 46 | 4.81% |
50 to 54 | 50 | 5.23% |
55 to 59 | 30 | 3.14% |
60 to 64 | 13 | 1.36% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 1.99% |
70 to 74 | 8 | 0.84% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.36% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.31% |
Total | 956 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Amontay grew from 587 in 1990 to 890 in 2020, an increase of 303 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.49%, or a decrease of 66 people, from the previous population of 956 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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587 | – | |
616 | 0.91% | |
795 | 5.62% | |
808 | 0.22% | |
877 | 3.03% | |
956 | 1.66% | |
890 | -1.49% |
Location
Amontay is situated at approximately 8.7788, 126.2539, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Amontay 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.