Kalawit, 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) | 5,091 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9092, 122.5259 (7° 55' North, 122° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 134.9 meters (442.6 feet) |
Kalawit, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Kalawit, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,091. This represented 21.38% of the total population of Kalawit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kalawit in the 2015 Census was 4,590 broken down into 888 households or an average of 5.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,729 | 326 | 5.30 | |
| 3,411 | 643 | 5.30 | |
| 3,878 | 723 | 5.36 | |
| 4,474 | 751 | 5.96 | |
| 4,309 | 893 | 4.83 | |
| 4,590 | 888 | 5.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kalawit is 5 to 9, with 632 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 137 | 2.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 572 | 12.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 632 | 13.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 580 | 12.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 455 | 9.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 398 | 8.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 346 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 273 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 238 | 5.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 227 | 4.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 231 | 5.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 145 | 3.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 136 | 2.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 86 | 1.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 0.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.54% |
| Total | 4,590 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kalawit grew from 1,729 in 1990 to 5,091 in 2020, an increase of 3,362 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.20%, or an increase of 501 people, from the previous population of 4,590 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,729 | – | |
| 3,411 | 13.57% | |
| 3,878 | 2.79% | |
| 4,474 | 1.99% | |
| 4,309 | -1.36% | |
| 4,590 | 1.21% | |
| 5,091 | 2.20% |
Location
Kalawit is situated at approximately 7.9092, 122.5259, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 134.9 meters or 442.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kalawit 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.