La Esperanza, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Rizal |
| Postal code | 7104 |
| Population (2020) | 639 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5607, 123.5410 (8° 34' North, 123° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 32.9 meters (107.9 feet) |
La Esperanza is a barangay in the municipality of Rizal, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 639. This represented 4.25% of the total population of Rizal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 600 broken down into 180 households or an average of 3.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | 95 | 5.19 | |
| 562 | 102 | 5.51 | |
| 500 | 117 | 4.27 | |
| 507 | 124 | 4.09 | |
| 576 | 160 | 3.60 | |
| 600 | 180 | 3.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Esperanza is 5 to 9, with 72 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 50 | 8.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 72 | 12.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 65 | 10.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 43 | 7.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 39 | 6.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 7.17% |
| 30 to 34 | 33 | 5.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 7.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 26 | 4.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 6.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 5.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 4.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 2.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 2.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.50% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.67% |
| Total | 600 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Esperanza grew from 493 in 1990 to 639 in 2020, an increase of 146 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.33%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 600 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 493 | – | |
| 562 | 2.48% | |
| 500 | -2.48% | |
| 507 | 0.19% | |
| 576 | 4.75% | |
| 600 | 0.78% | |
| 639 | 1.33% |
Location
La Esperanza is situated at approximately 8.5607, 123.5410, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.9 meters or 107.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Esperanza 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.