Bag‑ong Oroquieta, Municipality of Sominot, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Sominot |
| Postal code | 7022 |
| Population (2020) | 610 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0851, 123.4033 (8° 5' North, 123° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 43.1 meters (141.4 feet) |
Bag‑ong Oroquieta is a barangay in the municipality of Sominot, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 610. This represented 3.20% of the total population of Sominot.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bag-ong Oroquieta in the 2015 Census was 581 broken down into 134 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 79 | 4.78 | |
| 347 | 75 | 4.63 | |
| 394 | 77 | 5.12 | |
| 424 | 84 | 5.05 | |
| 475 | 101 | 4.70 | |
| 581 | 134 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bag-ong Oroquieta is 5 to 9, with 64 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 56 | 9.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 64 | 11.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 63 | 10.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 62 | 10.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 55 | 9.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 41 | 7.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 41 | 7.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 5.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 3.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 4.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 3.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 3.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.55% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.03% |
| Total | 581 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bag-ong Oroquieta grew from 378 in 1990 to 610 in 2020, an increase of 232 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.03%, or an increase of 29 people, from the previous population of 581 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | – | |
| 347 | -1.59% | |
| 394 | 2.76% | |
| 424 | 1.02% | |
| 475 | 4.22% | |
| 581 | 3.91% | |
| 610 | 1.03% |
Location
Bag‑ong Oroquieta is situated at approximately 8.0851, 123.4033, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.1 meters or 141.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bag‑ong Oroquieta 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.