Payongan, 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) | 1,342 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5320, 122.9578 (7° 32' North, 122° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 78.5 meters (257.5 feet) |
Payongan is a barangay in the municipality of Alicia, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,342. This represented 3.40% of the total population of Alicia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Payongan in the 2015 Census was 1,323 broken down into 278 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,092 | 192 | 5.69 | |
| 1,172 | 227 | 5.16 | |
| 1,038 | 197 | 5.27 | |
| 1,034 | 276 | 3.75 | |
| 1,097 | 246 | 4.46 | |
| 1,323 | 278 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Payongan is 5 to 9, with 170 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 137 | 10.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 12.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 139 | 10.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 120 | 9.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 145 | 10.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 113 | 8.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 102 | 7.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 3.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 2.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 4.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 3.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.23% |
| Total | 1,323 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Payongan grew from 1,092 in 1990 to 1,342 in 2020, an increase of 250 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.30%, or an increase of 19 people, from the previous population of 1,323 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,092 | – | |
| 1,172 | 1.33% | |
| 1,038 | -2.57% | |
| 1,034 | -0.05% | |
| 1,097 | 2.18% | |
| 1,323 | 3.63% | |
| 1,342 | 0.30% |
Location
Payongan is situated at approximately 7.5320, 122.9578, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 78.5 meters or 257.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Payongan 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.