Bitugan, Municipality of Sirawai, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
Municipality | Sirawai |
Postal code | 7121 |
Population (2020) | 568 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.5634, 122.1417 (7° 34' North, 122° 9' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.0 meters (49.2 feet) |
Bitugan is a barangay in the municipality of Sirawai, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 568. This represented 1.82% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bitugan in the 2015 Census was 529 broken down into 110 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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560 | 97 | 5.77 | |
565 | 102 | 5.54 | |
388 | 72 | 5.39 | |
461 | 85 | 5.42 | |
482 | 130 | 3.71 | |
529 | 110 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bitugan is 5 to 9, with 74 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 16 | 3.02% |
1 to 4 | 60 | 11.34% |
5 to 9 | 74 | 13.99% |
10 to 14 | 48 | 9.07% |
15 to 19 | 63 | 11.91% |
20 to 24 | 53 | 10.02% |
25 to 29 | 56 | 10.59% |
30 to 34 | 35 | 6.62% |
35 to 39 | 24 | 4.54% |
40 to 44 | 26 | 4.91% |
45 to 49 | 24 | 4.54% |
50 to 54 | 19 | 3.59% |
55 to 59 | 8 | 1.51% |
60 to 64 | 4 | 0.76% |
65 to 69 | 2 | 0.38% |
70 to 74 | 11 | 2.08% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.57% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.57% |
Total | 529 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bitugan grew from 560 in 1990 to 568 in 2020, an increase of 8 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.51%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 529 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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560 | – | |
565 | 0.17% | |
388 | -7.74% | |
461 | 2.41% | |
482 | 1.63% | |
529 | 1.79% | |
568 | 1.51% |
Location
Bitugan is situated at approximately 7.5634, 122.1417, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.0 meters or 49.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bitugan 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.