Motosawa, 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) | 787 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.8286, 123.3299 (7° 50' North, 123° 20' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 422.1 meters (1,384.8 feet) |
Motosawa is a barangay in the municipality of Dumalinao, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 787. This represented 2.39% of the total population of Dumalinao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Motosawa in the 2015 Census was 653 broken down into 153 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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470 | 86 | 5.47 | |
457 | 95 | 4.81 | |
469 | 102 | 4.60 | |
499 | 112 | 4.46 | |
595 | 135 | 4.41 | |
653 | 153 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Motosawa is 5 to 9, with 85 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 22 | 3.37% |
1 to 4 | 65 | 9.95% |
5 to 9 | 85 | 13.02% |
10 to 14 | 73 | 11.18% |
15 to 19 | 60 | 9.19% |
20 to 24 | 54 | 8.27% |
25 to 29 | 42 | 6.43% |
30 to 34 | 36 | 5.51% |
35 to 39 | 37 | 5.67% |
40 to 44 | 37 | 5.67% |
45 to 49 | 34 | 5.21% |
50 to 54 | 20 | 3.06% |
55 to 59 | 22 | 3.37% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 3.37% |
65 to 69 | 21 | 3.22% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 0.92% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.99% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.61% |
Total | 653 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Motosawa grew from 470 in 1990 to 787 in 2020, an increase of 317 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.01%, or an increase of 134 people, from the previous population of 653 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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470 | – | |
457 | -0.52% | |
469 | 0.56% | |
499 | 0.86% | |
595 | 6.61% | |
653 | 1.79% | |
787 | 4.01% |
Location
Motosawa is situated at approximately 7.8286, 123.3299, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 422.1 meters or 1,384.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Motosawa 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.