Poblacion, Municipality of Margosatubig, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Margosatubig |
| Postal code | 7035 |
| Population (2020) | 15,860 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5757, 123.1660 (7° 35' North, 123° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.5 meters (67.3 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Margosatubig, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 15,860. This represented 41.02% of the total population of Margosatubig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 14,961 broken down into 3,296 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,842 | 2,134 | 5.55 | |
| 12,121 | 2,332 | 5.20 | |
| 13,491 | 2,635 | 5.12 | |
| 13,767 | 3,034 | 4.54 | |
| 14,024 | 3,199 | 4.38 | |
| 14,961 | 3,296 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 1,746 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 119 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 349 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,455 | 9.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,746 | 11.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,597 | 10.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,516 | 10.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,358 | 9.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,098 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 870 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 891 | 5.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 855 | 5.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 793 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 685 | 4.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 568 | 3.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 455 | 3.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 274 | 1.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 212 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 119 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 140 | 0.93% |
| Total | 14,981 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 11,860 in 1990 to 15,860 in 2020, an increase of 4,000 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.21%, or an increase of 879 people, from the previous population of 14,981 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11,860 | – | |
| 12,135 | 0.43% | |
| 13,492 | 2.30% | |
| 13,773 | 0.28% | |
| 14,024 | 0.66% | |
| 14,981 | 1.26% | |
| 15,860 | 1.21% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 7.5757, 123.1660, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.5 meters or 67.3 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.