Meses, Municipality of Manukan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Manukan |
| Postal code | 7110 |
| Population (2020) | 788 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4595, 123.1268 (8° 28' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 165.2 meters (542.0 feet) |
Meses is a barangay in the municipality of Manukan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 788. This represented 2.14% of the total population of Manukan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Meses in the 2015 Census was 1,049 broken down into 202 households or an average of 5.19 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 724 | 123 | 5.89 | |
| 769 | 145 | 5.30 | |
| 885 | 169 | 5.24 | |
| 911 | 172 | 5.30 | |
| 954 | 180 | 5.30 | |
| 1,049 | 202 | 5.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Meses is 10 to 14, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 1.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 7.72% |
| 5 to 9 | 127 | 12.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 14.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 130 | 12.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 9.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 56 | 5.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 58 | 5.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 4.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 5.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 4.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 2.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 1.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 2.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.62% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.48% |
| Total | 1,049 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Meses grew from 724 in 1990 to 788 in 2020, an increase of 64 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 5.84%, or a decrease of 261 people, from the previous population of 1,049 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | – | |
| 769 | 1.14% | |
| 885 | 3.06% | |
| 911 | 0.40% | |
| 954 | 1.69% | |
| 1,049 | 1.82% | |
| 788 | -5.84% |
Location
Meses is situated at approximately 8.4595, 123.1268, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 165.2 meters or 542.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Meses 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.