Calican, Municipality of Piñan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Piñan |
| Postal code | 7105 |
| Population (2020) | 1,394 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4400, 123.4214 (8° 26' North, 123° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 76.9 meters (252.3 feet) |
Calican is a barangay in the municipality of Piñan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,394. This represented 6.89% of the total population of Piñan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Calican in the 2015 Census was 1,272 broken down into 275 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,309 | 269 | 4.87 | |
| 1,431 | 270 | 5.30 | |
| 1,163 | 252 | 4.62 | |
| 1,166 | 262 | 4.45 | |
| 1,265 | 295 | 4.29 | |
| 1,272 | 275 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calican is 5 to 9, with 147 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 108 | 8.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 147 | 11.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 135 | 10.61% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 9.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 125 | 9.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 88 | 6.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 92 | 7.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 5.35% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 4.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 4.72% |
| 60 to 64 | 38 | 2.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 2.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.94% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.18% |
| Total | 1,272 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Calican grew from 1,309 in 1990 to 1,394 in 2020, an increase of 85 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.95%, or an increase of 122 people, from the previous population of 1,272 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,309 | – | |
| 1,431 | 1.68% | |
| 1,163 | -4.35% | |
| 1,166 | 0.04% | |
| 1,265 | 3.01% | |
| 1,272 | 0.11% | |
| 1,394 | 1.95% |
Location
Calican is situated at approximately 8.4400, 123.4214, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 76.9 meters or 252.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Calican shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Lower Gumay, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Desin, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Tinaytayan, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Del Pilar, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Villarico, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Bethlehem, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
- New Lebangon, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
- Magangon, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
- Macleodes, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
- Milad, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.