Colojo, Municipality of Pitogo, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Pitogo |
| Postal code | 7033 |
| Population (2020) | 474 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4704, 123.3469 (7° 28' North, 123° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 58.0 meters (190.3 feet) |
Colojo is a barangay in the municipality of Pitogo, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 474. This represented 1.72% of the total population of Pitogo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Colojo in the 2015 Census was 463 broken down into 132 households or an average of 3.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | 113 | 5.32 | |
| 512 | 96 | 5.33 | |
| 556 | 109 | 5.10 | |
| 603 | 111 | 5.43 | |
| 496 | 135 | 3.67 | |
| 463 | 132 | 3.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Colojo is 10 to 14, with 50 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 3.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 42 | 9.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 48 | 10.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 50 | 10.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 40 | 8.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 42 | 9.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 26 | 5.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 27 | 5.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 22 | 4.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 27 | 5.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 5.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 3.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 5.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 5.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.51% |
| Total | 463 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Colojo fell from 601 in 1990 to 474 in 2020, a decrease of 127 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.50%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 463 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | – | |
| 512 | -2.96% | |
| 556 | 1.78% | |
| 603 | 1.13% | |
| 496 | -6.86% | |
| 463 | -1.30% | |
| 474 | 0.50% |
Location
Colojo is situated at approximately 7.4704, 123.3469, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 58.0 meters or 190.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Colojo 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.