Litawan, Municipality of Sibuco, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sibuco |
| Postal code | 7122 |
| Population (2020) | 651 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4039, 122.1400 (7° 24' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 148.3 meters (486.5 feet) |
Litawan is a barangay in the municipality of Sibuco, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 651. This represented 1.81% of the total population of Sibuco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Litawan in the 2015 Census was 619 broken down into 146 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 50 | 5.32 | |
| 168 | 32 | 5.25 | |
| 334 | 56 | 5.96 | |
| 337 | 54 | 6.24 | |
| 855 | 257 | 3.33 | |
| 619 | 146 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Litawan is 20 to 24, with 90 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 60 to 64, 65 to 69, and 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 4.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 13.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 66 | 10.66% |
| 10 to 14 | 48 | 7.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 11.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 90 | 14.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 79 | 12.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 49 | 7.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 5.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 25 | 4.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 3.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 2.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 619 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Litawan grew from 266 in 1990 to 651 in 2020, an increase of 385 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.07%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 619 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | – | |
| 168 | -8.25% | |
| 334 | 15.87% | |
| 337 | 0.12% | |
| 855 | 40.34% | |
| 619 | -5.96% | |
| 651 | 1.07% |
Location
Litawan is situated at approximately 7.4039, 122.1400, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 148.3 meters or 486.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Litawan 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.