Montela, Municipality of Aurora, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Aurora |
| Postal code | 7020 |
| Population (2020) | 898 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9726, 123.4914 (7° 58' North, 123° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 264.3 meters (867.1 feet) |
Montela is a barangay in the municipality of Aurora, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 898. This represented 1.69% of the total population of Aurora.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Montela in the 2015 Census was 734 broken down into 183 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 633 | 116 | 5.46 | |
| 692 | 153 | 4.52 | |
| 695 | 155 | 4.48 | |
| 753 | 158 | 4.77 | |
| 776 | 184 | 4.22 | |
| 734 | 183 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Montela is 10 to 14, with 91 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 56 | 7.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 67 | 9.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 12.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 74 | 10.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 68 | 9.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 50 | 6.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 38 | 5.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 20 | 2.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 7.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 44 | 5.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 5.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 4.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 3.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.50% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.63% |
| Total | 734 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Montela grew from 633 in 1990 to 898 in 2020, an increase of 265 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.34%, or an increase of 164 people, from the previous population of 734 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 633 | – | |
| 692 | 1.68% | |
| 695 | 0.09% | |
| 753 | 1.11% | |
| 779 | 1.24% | |
| 734 | -1.13% | |
| 898 | 4.34% |
Location
Montela is situated at approximately 7.9726, 123.4914, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 264.3 meters or 867.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Montela 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.