Bitoon, 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) | 1,906 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2714, 122.9956 (8° 16' North, 122° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 157.1 meters (515.4 feet) |
Bitoon is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,906. This represented 1.83% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bitoon in the 2015 Census was 1,871 broken down into 433 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,657 | 300 | 5.52 | |
| 1,358 | 262 | 5.18 | |
| 1,661 | 345 | 4.81 | |
| 1,560 | 328 | 4.76 | |
| 1,927 | 422 | 4.57 | |
| 1,871 | 433 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bitoon is 5 to 9, with 218 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 3.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 7.93% |
| 5 to 9 | 218 | 10.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 209 | 10.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 9.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 167 | 8.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 153 | 7.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 134 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 124 | 6.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 147 | 7.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 119 | 5.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 97 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 3.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 2.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.73% |
| Total | 2,043 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bitoon grew from 1,657 in 1990 to 1,906 in 2020, an increase of 249 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.45%, or a decrease of 137 people, from the previous population of 2,043 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,657 | – | |
| 1,358 | -3.66% | |
| 1,690 | 4.80% | |
| 1,639 | -0.42% | |
| 2,015 | 7.81% | |
| 2,043 | 0.26% | |
| 1,906 | -1.45% |
Location
Bitoon is situated at approximately 8.2714, 122.9956, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 157.1 meters or 515.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bitoon 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.