Kitaan Dagat, Municipality of Kumalarang, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Kumalarang |
| Postal code | 7013 |
| Population (2020) | 488 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8018, 123.1439 (7° 48' North, 123° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 542.2 meters (1,778.8 feet) |
Kitaan Dagat is a barangay in the municipality of Kumalarang, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 488. This represented 1.66% of the total population of Kumalarang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kitaan Dagat in the 2015 Census was 372 broken down into 81 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | 125 | 5.35 | |
| 764 | 141 | 5.42 | |
| 630 | 101 | 6.24 | |
| 653 | 105 | 6.22 | |
| 642 | 122 | 5.26 | |
| 372 | 81 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kitaan Dagat is 10 to 14, with 54 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 2.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 45 | 12.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 43 | 11.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 54 | 14.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 9.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 12.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 25 | 6.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 26 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 16 | 4.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 12 | 3.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 4.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 3.76% |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 1.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 372 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kitaan Dagat fell from 669 in 1990 to 488 in 2020, a decrease of 181 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.88%, or an increase of 116 people, from the previous population of 372 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 669 | – | |
| 764 | 2.52% | |
| 630 | -4.05% | |
| 653 | 0.50% | |
| 642 | -0.62% | |
| 372 | -9.87% | |
| 488 | 5.88% |
Location
Kitaan Dagat is situated at approximately 7.8018, 123.1439, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 542.2 meters or 1,778.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kitaan Dagat 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.