Sikitan, 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) | 520 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.3478, 123.4652 (8° 21' North, 123° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 324.7 meters (1,065.3 feet) |
Sikitan is a barangay in the municipality of Piñan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 520. This represented 2.57% of the total population of Piñan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sikitan in the 2015 Census was 675 broken down into 172 households or an average of 3.92 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | 84 | 5.17 | |
| 556 | 118 | 4.71 | |
| 580 | 125 | 4.64 | |
| 596 | 133 | 4.48 | |
| 551 | 149 | 3.70 | |
| 675 | 172 | 3.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sikitan is 15 to 19, with 72 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 59 | 8.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 55 | 8.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 67 | 9.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 10.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 55 | 8.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 54 | 8.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 34 | 5.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 7.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 46 | 6.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 2.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 3.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 3.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 2.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 2.07% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.33% |
| Total | 675 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sikitan grew from 434 in 1990 to 520 in 2020, an increase of 86 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.34%, or a decrease of 155 people, from the previous population of 675 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 434 | – | |
| 556 | 4.75% | |
| 580 | 0.91% | |
| 596 | 0.38% | |
| 551 | -2.82% | |
| 675 | 3.94% | |
| 520 | -5.34% |
Location
Sikitan is situated at approximately 8.3478, 123.4652, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 324.7 meters or 1,065.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sikitan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Ubay (Daan Tipan), Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Newland, Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte
- Head Tipan, Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte
- Dilawa, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Luzvilla, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Bagong Silang, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Teresita, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
- San Jose, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte
- Wilben, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte
- Antonino, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.