Bantayan, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sindangan |
| Postal code | 7112 |
| Population (2020) | 2,236 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2384, 122.9969 (8° 14' North, 122° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) |
Bantayan is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,236. This represented 2.15% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bantayan in the 2015 Census was 2,353 broken down into 618 households or an average of 3.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,609 | 293 | 5.49 | |
| 1,619 | 328 | 4.94 | |
| 1,983 | 409 | 4.85 | |
| 2,170 | 479 | 4.53 | |
| 2,353 | 618 | 3.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bantayan is 10 to 14, with 258 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 2.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 9.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 253 | 10.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 258 | 10.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 255 | 10.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 230 | 9.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 176 | 7.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 146 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 135 | 5.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 147 | 6.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 125 | 5.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 107 | 4.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 2.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 0.81% |
| Total | 2,353 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Bantayan grew from 1,609 in 1995 to 2,236 in 2020, an increase of 627 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.07%, or a decrease of 117 people, from the previous population of 2,353 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,609 | – | |
| 1,619 | 0.13% | |
| 1,983 | 2.84% | |
| 2,170 | 3.33% | |
| 2,353 | 1.55% | |
| 2,236 | -1.07% |
Location
Bantayan is situated at approximately 8.2384, 122.9969, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bantayan 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.