Rio Hondo, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 8,827 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.8997, 122.0852 (6° 54' North, 122° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Rio Hondo is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,827. This represented 0.90% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Rio Hondo in the 2015 Census was 3,313 broken down into 638 households or an average of 5.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,034 | 981 | 6.15 | |
| 8,144 | 1,410 | 5.78 | |
| 9,182 | 1,513 | 6.07 | |
| 9,953 | 1,584 | 6.28 | |
| 10,565 | 1,846 | 5.72 | |
| 3,313 | 638 | 5.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Rio Hondo is 15 to 19, with 445 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 69 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 268 | 8.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 357 | 10.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 430 | 12.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 445 | 13.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 390 | 11.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 264 | 7.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 215 | 6.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 209 | 6.28% |
| 40 to 44 | 189 | 5.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 166 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 3.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 80 | 2.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 1.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 1.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.48% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.36% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.24% |
| Total | 3,326 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Rio Hondo grew from 6,034 in 1990 to 8,827 in 2020, an increase of 2,793 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 22.81%, or an increase of 5,501 people, from the previous population of 3,326 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,034 | – | |
| 8,144 | 5.78% | |
| 5,893 | -6.70% | |
| 9,974 | 7.53% | |
| 10,565 | 2.12% | |
| 3,326 | -19.75% | |
| 8,827 | 22.81% |
Location
Rio Hondo is situated at approximately 6.8997, 122.0852, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Rio Hondo 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.