Saint Mary, Municipality of Sirawai, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sirawai |
| Postal code | 7121 |
| Population (2020) | 1,057 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5862, 122.1405 (7° 35' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Saint Mary, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Sirawai, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,057. This represented 3.39% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Saint Mary in the 2015 Census was 1,026 broken down into 194 households or an average of 5.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 777 | 134 | 5.80 | |
| 769 | 139 | 5.53 | |
| 642 | 126 | 5.10 | |
| 907 | 203 | 4.47 | |
| 921 | 235 | 3.92 | |
| 1,026 | 194 | 5.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Saint Mary are in the ranges 15 to 19, and 20 to 24, with 131 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 89 | 8.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 86 | 8.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 98 | 9.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 131 | 12.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 131 | 12.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 103 | 10.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 7.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 50 | 4.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 5.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 5.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 5.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 3.50% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 1.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.19% |
| Total | 1,030 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Saint Mary grew from 779 in 1990 to 1,057 in 2020, an increase of 278 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.55%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 1,030 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 779 | – | |
| 770 | -0.22% | |
| 642 | -3.82% | |
| 907 | 4.88% | |
| 921 | 0.56% | |
| 1,030 | 2.15% | |
| 1,057 | 0.55% |
Location
Saint Mary is situated at approximately 7.5862, 122.1405, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Saint Mary 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.