Litapan, Municipality of Josefina, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Josefina |
| Postal code | 7027 |
| Population (2020) | 845 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2430, 123.5209 (8° 15' North, 123° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 553.7 meters (1,816.6 feet) |
Litapan is a barangay in the municipality of Josefina, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 845. This represented 6.92% of the total population of Josefina.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Litapan in the 2015 Census was 776 broken down into 150 households or an average of 5.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 61 | 5.31 | |
| 357 | 66 | 5.41 | |
| 349 | 67 | 5.21 | |
| 467 | 84 | 5.56 | |
| 518 | 104 | 4.98 | |
| 776 | 150 | 5.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Litapan is 25 to 29, with 84 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 67 | 8.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 74 | 9.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 81 | 10.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 77 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 9.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 84 | 10.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 9.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 6.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 37 | 4.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 30 | 3.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 3.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.25% |
| Total | 799 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Litapan grew from 324 in 1990 to 845 in 2020, an increase of 521 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.19%, or an increase of 46 people, from the previous population of 799 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | – | |
| 357 | 1.83% | |
| 349 | -0.48% | |
| 467 | 4.10% | |
| 518 | 3.84% | |
| 799 | 8.60% | |
| 845 | 1.19% |
Location
Litapan is situated at approximately 8.2430, 123.5209, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 553.7 meters or 1,816.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Litapan 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.