Biasong, City of Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| City | Dipolog |
| Postal code | 7100 |
| Population (2020) | 3,128 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5911, 123.3438 (8° 35' North, 123° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) |
Biasong, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Dipolog, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,128. This represented 2.26% of the total population of Dipolog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Biasong in the 2015 Census was 3,467 broken down into 827 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,417 | 667 | 5.12 | |
| 3,648 | 736 | 4.96 | |
| 3,276 | 671 | 4.88 | |
| 3,676 | 818 | 4.49 | |
| 3,834 | 838 | 4.58 | |
| 3,467 | 827 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biasong is 20 to 24, with 410 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 75 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 250 | 7.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 326 | 9.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 317 | 9.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 375 | 10.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 410 | 11.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 303 | 8.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 246 | 7.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 224 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 188 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 194 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 151 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 125 | 3.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 117 | 3.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 75 | 2.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 1.03% |
| Total | 3,496 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Biasong fell from 3,423 in 1990 to 3,128 in 2020, a decrease of 295 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.31%, or a decrease of 368 people, from the previous population of 3,496 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,423 | – | |
| 3,676 | 1.34% | |
| 3,276 | -2.44% | |
| 3,705 | 1.71% | |
| 3,855 | 1.46% | |
| 3,496 | -1.84% | |
| 3,128 | -2.31% |
Location
Biasong is situated at approximately 8.5911, 123.3438, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.2 meters or 23.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Biasong 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.