Letapan, Municipality of Polanco, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Polanco |
| Postal code | 7106 |
| Population (2020) | 865 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4989, 123.3796 (8° 30' North, 123° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.4 meters (83.3 feet) |
Letapan is a barangay in the municipality of Polanco, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 865. This represented 2.05% of the total population of Polanco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Letapan in the 2015 Census was 1,227 broken down into 288 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 781 | 157 | 4.97 | |
| 919 | 182 | 5.05 | |
| 916 | 207 | 4.43 | |
| 991 | 235 | 4.22 | |
| 1,079 | 251 | 4.30 | |
| 1,227 | 288 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Letapan is 5 to 9, with 158 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 99 | 8.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 158 | 12.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 129 | 10.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 115 | 9.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 113 | 9.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 89 | 7.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 65 | 5.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 71 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 55 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 5.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 4.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 2.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.90% |
| Total | 1,227 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Letapan grew from 781 in 1990 to 865 in 2020, an increase of 84 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 7.09%, or a decrease of 362 people, from the previous population of 1,227 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 781 | – | |
| 919 | 3.10% | |
| 916 | -0.07% | |
| 991 | 1.09% | |
| 1,079 | 3.15% | |
| 1,227 | 2.48% | |
| 865 | -7.09% |
Location
Letapan is situated at approximately 8.4989, 123.3796, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.4 meters or 83.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Letapan 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.