Mias, 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) | 1,771 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4975, 123.2807 (8° 30' North, 123° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.2 meters (33.5 feet) |
Mias is a barangay in the municipality of Katipunan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,771. This represented 3.97% of the total population of Katipunan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mias in the 2015 Census was 1,687 broken down into 398 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,433 | 272 | 5.27 | |
| 1,500 | 312 | 4.81 | |
| 1,493 | 301 | 4.96 | |
| 1,566 | 340 | 4.61 | |
| 1,697 | 365 | 4.65 | |
| 1,687 | 398 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mias is 10 to 14, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 44 | 2.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 175 | 10.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 210 | 12.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 211 | 12.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 154 | 9.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 132 | 7.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 101 | 5.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 100 | 5.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 4.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 5.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 84 | 4.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 3.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.01% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.48% |
| Total | 1,687 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mias grew from 1,433 in 1990 to 1,771 in 2020, an increase of 338 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.03%, or an increase of 84 people, from the previous population of 1,687 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,433 | – | |
| 1,500 | 0.86% | |
| 1,493 | -0.10% | |
| 1,566 | 0.66% | |
| 1,697 | 2.97% | |
| 1,687 | -0.11% | |
| 1,771 | 1.03% |
Location
Mias is situated at approximately 8.4975, 123.2807, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.2 meters or 33.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mias shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Biniray, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Barangay Uno (Poblacion), Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Barangay Dos (Poblacion), Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
- New Tambo, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Tuburan, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Dr. Jose Rizal (Lower Mias), Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Nanginan, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.