Mawal, 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) | 1,278 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1969, 123.0944 (8° 12' North, 123° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 35.4 meters (116.1 feet) |
Mawal is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,278. This represented 1.23% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mawal in the 2015 Census was 1,094 broken down into 225 households or an average of 4.86 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,714 | 291 | 5.89 | |
| 1,520 | 305 | 4.98 | |
| 1,270 | 254 | 5.00 | |
| 1,151 | 210 | 5.48 | |
| 1,210 | 229 | 5.28 | |
| 1,094 | 225 | 4.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mawal is 10 to 14, with 166 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 127 | 11.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 164 | 14.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 166 | 15.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 10.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 56 | 5.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 55 | 5.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 64 | 5.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 64 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 5.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 5.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 4.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 2.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 1.19% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.19% |
| Total | 1,094 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mawal fell from 1,714 in 1990 to 1,278 in 2020, a decrease of 436 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.33%, or an increase of 184 people, from the previous population of 1,094 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,714 | – | |
| 1,520 | -2.23% | |
| 1,270 | -3.78% | |
| 1,151 | -1.35% | |
| 1,210 | 1.84% | |
| 1,094 | -1.90% | |
| 1,278 | 3.33% |
Location
Mawal is situated at approximately 8.1969, 123.0944, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.4 meters or 116.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mawal 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.