Punta Flecha, 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) | 1,895 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4022, 123.3694 (7° 24' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Punta Flecha is a barangay in the municipality of Pitogo, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,895. This represented 6.89% of the total population of Pitogo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punta Flecha in the 2015 Census was 2,311 broken down into 483 households or an average of 4.78 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,412 | 251 | 5.63 | |
| 1,283 | 239 | 5.37 | |
| 1,534 | 300 | 5.11 | |
| 1,955 | 348 | 5.62 | |
| 2,159 | 463 | 4.66 | |
| 2,311 | 483 | 4.78 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punta Flecha is 5 to 9, with 313 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 227 | 9.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 313 | 13.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 297 | 12.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 244 | 10.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 194 | 8.39% |
| 25 to 29 | 160 | 6.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 128 | 5.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 119 | 5.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 136 | 5.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 119 | 5.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 92 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.08% |
| Total | 2,311 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punta Flecha grew from 1,412 in 1990 to 1,895 in 2020, an increase of 483 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.09%, or a decrease of 416 people, from the previous population of 2,311 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,412 | – | |
| 1,283 | -1.78% | |
| 1,534 | 3.91% | |
| 1,955 | 3.40% | |
| 2,159 | 3.68% | |
| 2,311 | 1.30% | |
| 1,895 | -4.09% |
Location
Punta Flecha is situated at approximately 7.4022, 123.3694, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punta Flecha 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.