Picanan, 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) | 3,675 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7541, 123.1157 (7° 45' North, 123° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.9 meters (75.1 feet) |
Picanan is a barangay in the municipality of Kumalarang, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,675. This represented 12.47% of the total population of Kumalarang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Picanan in the 2015 Census was 3,886 broken down into 948 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,080 | 408 | 5.10 | |
| 2,918 | 494 | 5.91 | |
| 2,758 | 530 | 5.20 | |
| 3,227 | 611 | 5.28 | |
| 3,347 | 680 | 4.92 | |
| 3,886 | 948 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Picanan is 5 to 9, with 494 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 86 | 2.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 421 | 10.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 494 | 12.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 456 | 11.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 377 | 9.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 351 | 9.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 286 | 7.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 257 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 217 | 5.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 244 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 227 | 5.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 144 | 3.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 118 | 3.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 81 | 2.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 1.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 45 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.44% |
| Total | 3,886 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Picanan grew from 2,080 in 1990 to 3,675 in 2020, an increase of 1,595 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.17%, or a decrease of 211 people, from the previous population of 3,886 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,080 | – | |
| 2,918 | 6.55% | |
| 2,758 | -1.20% | |
| 3,227 | 2.19% | |
| 3,347 | 1.34% | |
| 3,886 | 2.88% | |
| 3,675 | -1.17% |
Location
Picanan is situated at approximately 7.7541, 123.1157, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.9 meters or 75.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Picanan 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.