Molos, Municipality of Tampilisan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Tampilisan |
| Postal code | 7116 |
| Population (2020) | 1,350 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0165, 122.6967 (8° 1' North, 122° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 210.8 meters (691.6 feet) |
Molos is a barangay in the municipality of Tampilisan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,350. This represented 5.47% of the total population of Tampilisan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Molos in the 2015 Census was 1,273 broken down into 304 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | 170 | 5.42 | |
| 1,086 | 202 | 5.38 | |
| 1,215 | 248 | 4.90 | |
| 1,151 | 231 | 4.98 | |
| 1,146 | 248 | 4.62 | |
| 1,273 | 304 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Molos is 5 to 9, with 159 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 121 | 9.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 159 | 12.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 152 | 11.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 104 | 8.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 117 | 9.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 103 | 8.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 5.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 4.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 54 | 4.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 80 | 6.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 5.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 4.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 3.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.49% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.86% |
| Total | 1,273 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Molos grew from 921 in 1990 to 1,350 in 2020, an increase of 429 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.24%, or an increase of 77 people, from the previous population of 1,273 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 921 | – | |
| 1,086 | 3.14% | |
| 1,215 | 2.44% | |
| 1,151 | -0.74% | |
| 1,146 | -0.16% | |
| 1,273 | 2.02% | |
| 1,350 | 1.24% |
Location
Molos is situated at approximately 8.0165, 122.6967, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 210.8 meters or 691.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Molos 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.