Sirawai Proper, 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) | 1,939 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5840, 122.1404 (7° 35' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Sirawai Proper, 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 1,939. This represented 6.22% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sirawai Proper in the 2015 Census was 1,776 broken down into 392 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,542 | 318 | 4.85 | |
| 2,402 | 407 | 5.90 | |
| 1,040 | 186 | 5.59 | |
| 1,237 | 345 | 3.59 | |
| 1,513 | 405 | 3.74 | |
| 1,776 | 392 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sirawai Proper is 10 to 14, with 235 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 | 51 | 2.87% |
| 1 to 4 | 205 | 11.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 215 | 12.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 235 | 13.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 216 | 12.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 184 | 10.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 143 | 8.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 6.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 4.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 4.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 2.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 2.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 1.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.56% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.11% |
| Total | 1,776 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sirawai Proper grew from 1,570 in 1990 to 1,939 in 2020, an increase of 369 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.87%, or an increase of 163 people, from the previous population of 1,776 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,570 | – | |
| 2,402 | 8.29% | |
| 1,055 | -16.17% | |
| 1,237 | 2.22% | |
| 1,513 | 7.61% | |
| 1,776 | 3.10% | |
| 1,939 | 1.87% |
Location
Sirawai Proper is situated at approximately 7.5840, 122.1404, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sirawai Proper 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.