Kapatagan, Municipality of Alicia, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Alicia |
| Postal code | 7040 |
| Population (2020) | 846 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5633, 122.9587 (7° 34' North, 122° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 413.6 meters (1,356.9 feet) |
Kapatagan is a barangay in the municipality of Alicia, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 846. This represented 2.14% of the total population of Alicia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kapatagan in the 2015 Census was 808 broken down into 177 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | ||
| 683 | 117 | 5.84 | |
| 610 | 121 | 5.04 | |
| 612 | 122 | 5.02 | |
| 678 | 133 | 5.10 | |
| 808 | 177 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kapatagan is 5 to 9, with 110 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 93 | 11.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 110 | 13.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 11.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 90 | 11.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 69 | 8.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 55 | 6.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 56 | 6.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 45 | 5.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 43 | 5.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 3.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 4.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 2.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.24% |
| Total | 808 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kapatagan grew from 0 in 1990 to 846 in 2020, an increase of 846 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.97%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 808 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | |
| 683 | ||
| 610 | -2.39% | |
| 612 | 0.05% | |
| 678 | 3.80% | |
| 808 | 3.40% | |
| 846 | 0.97% |
Location
Kapatagan is situated at approximately 7.5633, 122.9587, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 413.6 meters or 1,356.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kapatagan 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.