Botong, Municipality of Kalawit, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Kalawit |
| Postal code | 7124 |
| Population (2020) | 1,260 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9791, 122.5929 (7° 59' North, 122° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 209.9 meters (688.6 feet) |
Botong is a barangay in the municipality of Kalawit, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,260. This represented 5.29% of the total population of Kalawit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Botong in the 2015 Census was 1,410 broken down into 257 households or an average of 5.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | 126 | 5.18 | |
| 911 | 192 | 4.74 | |
| 1,277 | 245 | 5.21 | |
| 1,290 | 272 | 4.74 | |
| 1,319 | 286 | 4.61 | |
| 1,410 | 257 | 5.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Botong is 1 to 4, with 270 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 71 | 5.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 270 | 19.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 215 | 15.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 140 | 9.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 8.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 108 | 7.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 89 | 6.31% |
| 30 to 34 | 75 | 5.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 60 | 4.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 4.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 2.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 3.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 2.06% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 1.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.42% |
| Total | 1,410 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Botong grew from 653 in 1990 to 1,260 in 2020, an increase of 607 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.34%, or a decrease of 150 people, from the previous population of 1,410 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 653 | – | |
| 911 | 6.44% | |
| 1,277 | 7.51% | |
| 1,290 | 0.14% | |
| 1,319 | 0.81% | |
| 1,410 | 1.28% | |
| 1,260 | -2.34% |
Location
Botong is situated at approximately 7.9791, 122.5929, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 209.9 meters or 688.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Botong 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.