Pitawe, Municipality of Gutalac, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Gutalac |
| Postal code | 7118 |
| Population (2020) | 1,384 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9691, 122.2454 (7° 58' North, 122° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.6 meters (51.2 feet) |
Pitawe is a barangay in the municipality of Gutalac, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,384. This represented 3.83% of the total population of Gutalac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pitawe in the 2015 Census was 1,192 broken down into 257 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 863 | 157 | 5.50 | |
| 943 | 167 | 5.65 | |
| 1,412 | 234 | 6.03 | |
| 1,164 | 209 | 5.57 | |
| 1,291 | 265 | 4.87 | |
| 1,192 | 257 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pitawe is 5 to 9, with 171 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 | 30 | 2.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 123 | 10.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 171 | 14.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 150 | 12.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 90 | 7.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 98 | 8.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 72 | 6.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 7.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 6.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 70 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 4.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 55 | 4.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 3.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 1.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.67% |
| Total | 1,192 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pitawe grew from 944 in 1995 to 1,384 in 2020, an increase of 440 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.19%, or an increase of 192 people, from the previous population of 1,192 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 944 | – | |
| 1,412 | 9.02% | |
| 1,164 | -2.63% | |
| 1,291 | 3.84% | |
| 1,192 | -1.51% | |
| 1,384 | 3.19% |
Location
Pitawe is situated at approximately 7.9691, 122.2454, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.6 meters or 51.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pitawe 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.