Bokong, Municipality of Labangan, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Labangan |
| Postal code | 7017 |
| Population (2020) | 1,735 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9095, 123.4613 (7° 55' North, 123° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.5 meters (83.7 feet) |
Bokong is a barangay in the municipality of Labangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,735. This represented 3.92% of the total population of Labangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bokong in the 2015 Census was 1,653 broken down into 366 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,233 | 231 | 5.34 | |
| 1,305 | 250 | 5.22 | |
| 1,411 | 296 | 4.77 | |
| 1,448 | 319 | 4.54 | |
| 1,421 | 316 | 4.50 | |
| 1,653 | 366 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bokong is 10 to 14, with 197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 149 | 9.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 11.80% |
| 10 to 14 | 197 | 11.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 8.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 146 | 8.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 119 | 7.20% |
| 30 to 34 | 92 | 5.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 100 | 6.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 94 | 5.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 5.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 4.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 3.15% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 2.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.60% |
| Total | 1,653 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bokong grew from 1,233 in 1990 to 1,735 in 2020, an increase of 502 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.02%, or an increase of 82 people, from the previous population of 1,653 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,233 | – | |
| 1,305 | 1.07% | |
| 1,411 | 1.69% | |
| 1,448 | 0.36% | |
| 1,421 | -0.68% | |
| 1,653 | 2.92% | |
| 1,735 | 1.02% |
Location
Bokong is situated at approximately 7.9095, 123.4613, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.5 meters or 83.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bokong shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Laperian, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
- Santa Cruz, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
- Upper Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
- Lower Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
- Buenasuerte, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
- Kalasan, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Alegria, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Datagan, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Dipaya, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.