Polayo, Municipality of Siayan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Siayan |
| Postal code | 7113 |
| Population (2020) | 1,004 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2456, 123.0747 (8° 15' North, 123° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 247.7 meters (812.7 feet) |
Polayo is a barangay in the municipality of Siayan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,004. This represented 2.77% of the total population of Siayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Polayo in the 2015 Census was 1,106 broken down into 210 households or an average of 5.27 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 889 | 168 | 5.29 | |
| 871 | 177 | 4.92 | |
| 1,170 | 217 | 5.39 | |
| 1,171 | 220 | 5.32 | |
| 1,100 | 218 | 5.05 | |
| 1,106 | 210 | 5.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Polayo is 5 to 9, with 153 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 | 21 | 1.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 111 | 10.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 153 | 13.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 138 | 12.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 10.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 80 | 7.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 76 | 6.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 7.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 60 | 5.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 3.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 4.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 3.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.81% |
| Total | 1,106 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Polayo grew from 889 in 1990 to 1,004 in 2020, an increase of 115 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.02%, or a decrease of 102 people, from the previous population of 1,106 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 889 | – | |
| 871 | -0.38% | |
| 1,170 | 6.53% | |
| 1,171 | 0.01% | |
| 1,100 | -2.25% | |
| 1,106 | 0.10% | |
| 1,004 | -2.02% |
Location
Polayo is situated at approximately 8.2456, 123.0747, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 247.7 meters or 812.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Polayo 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.