Digon, Municipality of Margosatubig, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Margosatubig |
Postal code | 7035 |
Population (2020) | 1,454 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.5664, 123.1386 (7° 34' North, 123° 8' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 87.6 meters (287.4 feet) |
Digon is a barangay in the municipality of Margosatubig, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,454. This represented 3.76% of the total population of Margosatubig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Digon in the 2015 Census was 1,388 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,128 | 203 | 5.56 | |
981 | 176 | 5.57 | |
1,232 | 216 | 5.70 | |
1,251 | 233 | 5.37 | |
1,260 | 268 | 4.70 | |
1,388 | 327 | 4.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Digon is 10 to 14, with 165 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 24 | 1.73% |
1 to 4 | 123 | 8.86% |
5 to 9 | 164 | 11.82% |
10 to 14 | 165 | 11.89% |
15 to 19 | 139 | 10.01% |
20 to 24 | 132 | 9.51% |
25 to 29 | 110 | 7.93% |
30 to 34 | 88 | 6.34% |
35 to 39 | 81 | 5.84% |
40 to 44 | 78 | 5.62% |
45 to 49 | 82 | 5.91% |
50 to 54 | 51 | 3.67% |
55 to 59 | 44 | 3.17% |
60 to 64 | 44 | 3.17% |
65 to 69 | 31 | 2.23% |
70 to 74 | 11 | 0.79% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 0.65% |
80 and over | 12 | 0.86% |
Total | 1,388 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Digon grew from 1,128 in 1990 to 1,454 in 2020, an increase of 326 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.98%, or an increase of 66 people, from the previous population of 1,388 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,128 | – | |
981 | -2.58% | |
1,232 | 5.01% | |
1,251 | 0.21% | |
1,260 | 0.26% | |
1,388 | 1.86% | |
1,454 | 0.98% |
Location
Digon is situated at approximately 7.5664, 123.1386, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 87.6 meters or 287.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Digon 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.