Simata, Municipality of Molave, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Molave |
| Postal code | 7023 |
| Population (2020) | 1,537 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2240, 123.4926 (8° 13' North, 123° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 406.1 meters (1,332.3 feet) |
Simata is a barangay in the municipality of Molave, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,537. This represented 2.89% of the total population of Molave.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Simata in the 2015 Census was 1,506 broken down into 346 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,023 | 192 | 5.33 | |
| 1,073 | 207 | 5.18 | |
| 1,320 | 269 | 4.91 | |
| 1,426 | 286 | 4.99 | |
| 1,453 | 331 | 4.39 | |
| 1,506 | 346 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Simata is 5 to 9, with 201 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 139 | 9.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 201 | 13.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 192 | 12.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 128 | 8.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 7.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 115 | 7.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 96 | 6.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 80 | 5.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 4.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 3.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 2.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.80% |
| Total | 1,506 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Simata grew from 1,023 in 1990 to 1,537 in 2020, an increase of 514 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.43%, or an increase of 31 people, from the previous population of 1,506 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,023 | – | |
| 1,073 | 0.90% | |
| 1,320 | 4.54% | |
| 1,426 | 1.07% | |
| 1,453 | 0.69% | |
| 1,506 | 0.68% | |
| 1,537 | 0.43% |
Location
Simata is situated at approximately 8.2240, 123.4926, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 406.1 meters or 1,332.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Simata 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.