Piacan, 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) | 753 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.5264, 122.1038 (7° 32' North, 122° 6' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.9 meters (39.0 feet) |
Piacan is a barangay in the municipality of Sirawai, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 753. This represented 2.42% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Piacan in the 2015 Census was 695 broken down into 120 households or an average of 5.79 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,324 | 220 | 6.02 | |
623 | 113 | 5.51 | |
417 | 84 | 4.96 | |
492 | 132 | 3.73 | |
627 | 150 | 4.18 | |
695 | 120 | 5.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Piacan is 15 to 19, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 9 | 1.29% |
1 to 4 | 64 | 9.21% |
5 to 9 | 91 | 13.09% |
10 to 14 | 88 | 12.66% |
15 to 19 | 95 | 13.67% |
20 to 24 | 76 | 10.94% |
25 to 29 | 43 | 6.19% |
30 to 34 | 46 | 6.62% |
35 to 39 | 36 | 5.18% |
40 to 44 | 40 | 5.76% |
45 to 49 | 18 | 2.59% |
50 to 54 | 23 | 3.31% |
55 to 59 | 25 | 3.60% |
60 to 64 | 14 | 2.01% |
65 to 69 | 11 | 1.58% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 1.01% |
75 to 79 | 6 | 0.86% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.43% |
Total | 695 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Piacan fell from 1,324 in 1990 to 753 in 2020, a decrease of 571 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.70%, or an increase of 58 people, from the previous population of 695 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,324 | – | |
630 | -12.99% | |
417 | -8.47% | |
492 | 2.31% | |
627 | 9.23% | |
695 | 1.98% | |
753 | 1.70% |
Location
Piacan is situated at approximately 7.5264, 122.1038, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.9 meters or 39.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Piacan 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.