Militar, Municipality of Tukuran, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Tukuran |
| Postal code | 7019 |
| Population (2020) | 2,328 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8417, 123.5859 (7° 51' North, 123° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.2 meters (33.5 feet) |
Militar is a barangay in the municipality of Tukuran, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,328. This represented 5.49% of the total population of Tukuran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Militar in the 2015 Census was 2,019 broken down into 455 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 957 | 188 | 5.09 | |
| 1,181 | 235 | 5.03 | |
| 1,441 | 270 | 5.34 | |
| 1,510 | 348 | 4.34 | |
| 1,578 | 389 | 4.06 | |
| 2,019 | 455 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Militar is 5 to 9, with 271 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 187 | 9.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 271 | 13.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 247 | 12.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 217 | 10.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 185 | 9.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 151 | 7.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 121 | 5.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 5.45% |
| 40 to 44 | 113 | 5.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 4.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 4.26% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.04% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.54% |
| Total | 2,019 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Militar grew from 957 in 1990 to 2,328 in 2020, an increase of 1,371 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.04%, or an increase of 309 people, from the previous population of 2,019 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 957 | – | |
| 1,181 | 4.02% | |
| 1,441 | 4.36% | |
| 1,510 | 0.65% | |
| 1,578 | 1.62% | |
| 2,019 | 4.80% | |
| 2,328 | 3.04% |
Location
Militar is situated at approximately 7.8417, 123.5859, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.2 meters or 33.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Militar 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.