Arena Blanco, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 13,671 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9198, 122.1533 (6° 55' North, 122° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.8 meters (28.9 feet) |
Arena Blanco is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 13,671. This represented 1.40% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Arena Blanco in the 2015 Census was 12,589 broken down into 2,688 households or an average of 4.68 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,899 | 716 | 5.45 | |
| 6,644 | 1,076 | 6.17 | |
| 8,297 | 1,439 | 5.77 | |
| 10,621 | 1,967 | 5.40 | |
| 10,016 | 2,018 | 4.96 | |
| 12,589 | 2,688 | 4.68 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Arena Blanco is 5 to 9, with 1,649 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 377 | 2.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,286 | 10.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,649 | 13.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,552 | 12.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,576 | 12.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,260 | 10.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,032 | 8.20% |
| 30 to 34 | 827 | 6.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 688 | 5.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 633 | 5.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 496 | 3.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 404 | 3.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 273 | 2.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 204 | 1.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 121 | 0.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 105 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 0.28% |
| 80 and over | 71 | 0.56% |
| Total | 12,589 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Arena Blanco grew from 3,899 in 1990 to 13,671 in 2020, an increase of 9,772 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.75%, or an increase of 1,082 people, from the previous population of 12,589 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,899 | – | |
| 6,644 | 10.50% | |
| 8,297 | 4.88% | |
| 10,621 | 3.46% | |
| 10,016 | -2.11% | |
| 12,589 | 4.45% | |
| 13,671 | 1.75% |
Location
Arena Blanco is situated at approximately 6.9198, 122.1533, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 28.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Arena Blanco 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.