Liguac, 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) | 788 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4610, 123.3315 (7° 28' North, 123° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 72.3 meters (237.2 feet) |
Liguac is a barangay in the municipality of Pitogo, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 788. This represented 2.86% of the total population of Pitogo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Liguac in the 2015 Census was 920 broken down into 232 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 644 | 126 | 5.11 | |
| 719 | 148 | 4.86 | |
| 687 | 146 | 4.71 | |
| 737 | 142 | 5.19 | |
| 805 | 175 | 4.60 | |
| 920 | 232 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Liguac is 5 to 9, with 106 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 103 | 11.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 106 | 11.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 95 | 10.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 70 | 7.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 86 | 9.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 67 | 7.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 62 | 6.74% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 5.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 47 | 5.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 55 | 5.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 4.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 3.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.98% |
| Total | 920 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Liguac grew from 644 in 1990 to 788 in 2020, an increase of 144 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.21%, or a decrease of 132 people, from the previous population of 920 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 644 | – | |
| 719 | 2.09% | |
| 687 | -0.97% | |
| 737 | 0.97% | |
| 805 | 3.26% | |
| 920 | 2.57% | |
| 788 | -3.21% |
Location
Liguac is situated at approximately 7.4610, 123.3315, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.3 meters or 237.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Liguac 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.