Fimagas, Municipality of Katipunan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Katipunan |
| Postal code | 7109 |
| Population (2020) | 1,074 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.3309, 123.2323 (8° 20' North, 123° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 250.1 meters (820.5 feet) |
Fimagas is a barangay in the municipality of Katipunan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,074. This represented 2.40% of the total population of Katipunan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fimagas in the 2015 Census was 1,372 broken down into 196 households or an average of 7.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 100 | 3.60 | |
| 478 | 118 | 4.05 | |
| 438 | 85 | 5.15 | |
| 627 | 128 | 4.90 | |
| 1,310 | 263 | 4.98 | |
| 1,372 | 196 | 7.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fimagas is 10 to 14, with 221 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 139 | 10.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 200 | 14.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 221 | 16.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 143 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 116 | 8.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 7.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 102 | 7.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 81 | 5.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 56 | 4.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 2.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 1.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 1.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.95% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.29% |
| Total | 1,372 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Fimagas grew from 360 in 1990 to 1,074 in 2020, an increase of 714 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.02%, or a decrease of 298 people, from the previous population of 1,372 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | – | |
| 478 | 5.45% | |
| 438 | -1.86% | |
| 627 | 5.07% | |
| 1,310 | 30.76% | |
| 1,372 | 0.88% | |
| 1,074 | -5.02% |
Location
Fimagas is situated at approximately 8.3309, 123.2323, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 250.1 meters or 820.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fimagas 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.