Romarate, Municipality of Aurora, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Aurora |
Postal code | 7020 |
Population (2020) | 1,741 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.9515, 123.5976 (7° 57' North, 123° 36' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 250.6 meters (822.2 feet) |
Romarate is a barangay in the municipality of Aurora, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,741. This represented 3.29% of the total population of Aurora.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Romarate in the 2015 Census was 1,544 broken down into 325 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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881 | 182 | 4.84 | |
1,038 | 210 | 4.94 | |
1,091 | 203 | 5.37 | |
1,120 | 242 | 4.63 | |
1,445 | 299 | 4.83 | |
1,544 | 325 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Romarate is 10 to 14, with 185 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 37 | 2.40% |
1 to 4 | 137 | 8.87% |
5 to 9 | 149 | 9.65% |
10 to 14 | 185 | 11.98% |
15 to 19 | 175 | 11.33% |
20 to 24 | 142 | 9.20% |
25 to 29 | 100 | 6.48% |
30 to 34 | 122 | 7.90% |
35 to 39 | 99 | 6.41% |
40 to 44 | 90 | 5.83% |
45 to 49 | 65 | 4.21% |
50 to 54 | 74 | 4.79% |
55 to 59 | 50 | 3.24% |
60 to 64 | 49 | 3.17% |
65 to 69 | 21 | 1.36% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 1.36% |
75 to 79 | 12 | 0.78% |
80 and over | 16 | 1.04% |
Total | 1,544 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Romarate grew from 956 in 1990 to 1,741 in 2020, an increase of 785 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.56%, or an increase of 197 people, from the previous population of 1,544 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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956 | – | |
1,055 | 1.86% | |
1,091 | 0.72% | |
1,130 | 0.49% | |
1,445 | 9.36% | |
1,544 | 1.27% | |
1,741 | 2.56% |
Location
Romarate is situated at approximately 7.9515, 123.5976, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 250.6 meters or 822.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Romarate 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.