Doña Josefa, 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) | 2,188 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.3740, 122.9837 (8° 22' North, 122° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) |
Doña Josefa is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,188. This represented 2.10% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Doña Josefa in the 2015 Census was 1,916 broken down into 438 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 961 | 178 | 5.40 | |
| 1,183 | 205 | 5.77 | |
| 1,211 | 242 | 5.00 | |
| 1,501 | 296 | 5.07 | |
| 1,695 | 365 | 4.64 | |
| 1,916 | 438 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Doña Josefa is 5 to 9, with 235 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 | 52 | 2.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 216 | 11.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 218 | 11.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 8.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 123 | 6.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 162 | 8.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 134 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 134 | 6.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 4.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 3.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 3.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 3.34% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.78% |
| Total | 1,916 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Doña Josefa grew from 961 in 1990 to 2,188 in 2020, an increase of 1,227 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.83%, or an increase of 272 people, from the previous population of 1,916 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 961 | – | |
| 1,183 | 3.97% | |
| 1,211 | 0.50% | |
| 1,501 | 3.01% | |
| 1,695 | 4.52% | |
| 1,916 | 2.36% | |
| 2,188 | 2.83% |
Location
Doña Josefa is situated at approximately 8.3740, 122.9837. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Doña Josefa 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.