Bagong Oroquieta, Municipality of Guipos, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Guipos |
| Postal code | 7042 |
| Population (2020) | 1,806 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7187, 123.2988 (7° 43' North, 123° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 179.0 meters (587.3 feet) |
Bagong Oroquieta is a barangay in the municipality of Guipos, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,806. This represented 8.31% of the total population of Guipos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagong Oroquieta in the 2015 Census was 1,632 broken down into 328 households or an average of 4.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,442 | 244 | 5.91 | |
| 1,453 | 277 | 5.25 | |
| 1,526 | 293 | 5.21 | |
| 1,564 | 319 | 4.90 | |
| 1,582 | 331 | 4.78 | |
| 1,632 | 328 | 4.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagong Oroquieta is 5 to 9, with 202 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 133 | 8.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 202 | 12.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 176 | 10.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 158 | 9.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 146 | 8.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 139 | 8.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 92 | 5.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 111 | 6.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 88 | 5.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 4.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 3.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 3.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 2.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.35% |
| Total | 1,632 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagong Oroquieta grew from 1,442 in 1990 to 1,806 in 2020, an increase of 364 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.16%, or an increase of 174 people, from the previous population of 1,632 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,442 | – | |
| 1,454 | 0.16% | |
| 1,526 | 1.04% | |
| 1,564 | 0.34% | |
| 1,582 | 0.42% | |
| 1,632 | 0.59% | |
| 1,806 | 2.16% |
Location
Bagong Oroquieta is situated at approximately 7.7187, 123.2988, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 179.0 meters or 587.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagong Oroquieta 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.