Poblacion, Municipality of Mahayag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Mahayag |
| Postal code | 7026 |
| Population (2020) | 7,839 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1280, 123.4373 (8° 8' North, 123° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 35.1 meters (115.2 feet) |
Poblacion, formerly Upper Mahayag, is a barangay in the municipality of Mahayag, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,839. This represented 16.24% of the total population of Mahayag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 6,872 broken down into 1,462 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,097 | 968 | 5.27 | |
| 5,438 | 1,030 | 5.28 | |
| 5,443 | 1,073 | 5.07 | |
| 5,768 | 1,190 | 4.85 | |
| 6,331 | 1,306 | 4.85 | |
| 6,872 | 1,462 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 15 to 19, with 814 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 71 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 133 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 583 | 8.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 729 | 10.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 702 | 10.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 814 | 11.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 614 | 8.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 502 | 7.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 442 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 430 | 6.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 405 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 329 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 332 | 4.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 276 | 4.00% |
| 60 to 64 | 213 | 3.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 150 | 2.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 98 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 71 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 85 | 1.23% |
| Total | 6,908 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 5,102 in 1990 to 7,839 in 2020, an increase of 2,737 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.70%, or an increase of 931 people, from the previous population of 6,908 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,102 | – | |
| 5,514 | 1.47% | |
| 5,446 | -0.27% | |
| 5,785 | 0.84% | |
| 6,331 | 3.34% | |
| 6,908 | 1.67% | |
| 7,839 | 2.70% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 8.1280, 123.4373, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.1 meters or 115.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.