Matam, 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) | 1,129 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4427, 123.2671 (8° 27' North, 123° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.7 meters (104.0 feet) |
Matam is a barangay in the municipality of Katipunan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,129. This represented 2.53% of the total population of Katipunan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Matam in the 2015 Census was 1,296 broken down into 286 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,356 | 241 | 5.63 | |
| 1,420 | 287 | 4.95 | |
| 1,288 | 278 | 4.63 | |
| 1,326 | 291 | 4.56 | |
| 1,292 | 291 | 4.44 | |
| 1,296 | 286 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Matam is 10 to 14, with 161 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 131 | 10.11% |
| 5 to 9 | 151 | 11.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 12.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 145 | 11.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 113 | 8.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 77 | 5.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 4.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 59 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 72 | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 5.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 4.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.85% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 2.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.77% |
| Total | 1,296 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Matam fell from 1,356 in 1990 to 1,129 in 2020, a decrease of 227 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.86%, or a decrease of 167 people, from the previous population of 1,296 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,356 | – | |
| 1,420 | 0.87% | |
| 1,288 | -2.07% | |
| 1,326 | 0.40% | |
| 1,292 | -0.94% | |
| 1,296 | 0.06% | |
| 1,129 | -2.86% |
Location
Matam is situated at approximately 8.4427, 123.2671, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.7 meters or 104.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Matam 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.