Metokong, Municipality of Dumalinao, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Dumalinao |
Postal code | 7015 |
Population (2020) | 542 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.7444, 123.4441 (7° 45' North, 123° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) |
Metokong is a barangay in the municipality of Dumalinao, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 542. This represented 1.65% of the total population of Dumalinao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Metokong in the 2015 Census was 703 broken down into 140 households or an average of 5.02 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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412 | 72 | 5.72 | |
426 | 81 | 5.26 | |
541 | 101 | 5.36 | |
1,191 | 208 | 5.73 | |
700 | 136 | 5.15 | |
703 | 140 | 5.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Metokong are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 89 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 20 | 2.84% |
1 to 4 | 83 | 11.81% |
5 to 9 | 89 | 12.66% |
10 to 14 | 89 | 12.66% |
15 to 19 | 76 | 10.81% |
20 to 24 | 60 | 8.53% |
25 to 29 | 47 | 6.69% |
30 to 34 | 39 | 5.55% |
35 to 39 | 30 | 4.27% |
40 to 44 | 40 | 5.69% |
45 to 49 | 35 | 4.98% |
50 to 54 | 29 | 4.13% |
55 to 59 | 28 | 3.98% |
60 to 64 | 14 | 1.99% |
65 to 69 | 9 | 1.28% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 0.57% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.43% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.14% |
Total | 703 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Metokong grew from 412 in 1990 to 542 in 2020, an increase of 130 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.33%, or a decrease of 161 people, from the previous population of 703 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
412 | – | |
426 | 0.63% | |
541 | 5.26% | |
1,191 | 11.50% | |
700 | -17.59% | |
703 | 0.08% | |
542 | -5.33% |
Location
Metokong is situated at approximately 7.7444, 123.4441, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Metokong 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.