Baking, Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Lakewood |
| Postal code | 7014 |
| Population (2020) | 1,568 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8744, 123.1538 (7° 52' North, 123° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 409.4 meters (1,343.2 feet) |
Baking is a barangay in the municipality of Lakewood, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,568. This represented 7.27% of the total population of Lakewood.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baking in the 2015 Census was 1,493 broken down into 321 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,230 | 206 | 5.97 | |
| 1,212 | 223 | 5.43 | |
| 1,066 | 214 | 4.98 | |
| 1,266 | 257 | 4.93 | |
| 1,465 | 284 | 5.16 | |
| 1,493 | 321 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baking is 5 to 9, with 229 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 10.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 229 | 15.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 199 | 13.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 161 | 10.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 111 | 7.43% |
| 25 to 29 | 90 | 6.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 4.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 4.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 4.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 2.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.34% |
| Total | 1,493 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baking grew from 1,230 in 1990 to 1,568 in 2020, an increase of 338 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.04%, or an increase of 75 people, from the previous population of 1,493 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,230 | – | |
| 1,212 | -0.28% | |
| 1,066 | -2.71% | |
| 1,266 | 2.40% | |
| 1,465 | 5.46% | |
| 1,493 | 0.36% | |
| 1,568 | 1.04% |
Location
Baking is situated at approximately 7.8744, 123.1538, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 409.4 meters or 1,343.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baking shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Matalang, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
- Bululawan, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
- Lacarayan, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur
- Nangan-nangan, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur
- Gasa, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
- Sapang Pinoles, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
- Libayoy, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur
- Biswangan, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
- Poblacion (Lakewood), Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.