Bawang, Municipality of Buug, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Municipality | Buug |
Postal code | 7009 |
Population (2020) | 1,137 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.6824, 123.0531 (7° 41' North, 123° 3' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 62.7 meters (205.7 feet) |
Bawang is a barangay in the municipality of Buug, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,137. This represented 2.96% of the total population of Buug.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bawang in the 2015 Census was 1,136 broken down into 232 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,178 | 212 | 5.56 | |
1,090 | 191 | 5.71 | |
1,031 | 200 | 5.16 | |
1,056 | 204 | 5.18 | |
1,079 | 229 | 4.71 | |
1,136 | 232 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bawang is 10 to 14, with 136 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 0.87% |
1 to 4 | 125 | 10.81% |
5 to 9 | 128 | 11.07% |
10 to 14 | 136 | 11.76% |
15 to 19 | 127 | 10.99% |
20 to 24 | 117 | 10.12% |
25 to 29 | 95 | 8.22% |
30 to 34 | 63 | 5.45% |
35 to 39 | 64 | 5.54% |
40 to 44 | 51 | 4.41% |
45 to 49 | 56 | 4.84% |
50 to 54 | 58 | 5.02% |
55 to 59 | 49 | 4.24% |
60 to 64 | 30 | 2.60% |
65 to 69 | 14 | 1.21% |
70 to 74 | 16 | 1.38% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 6 | 0.52% |
Total | 1,156 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bawang fell from 1,178 in 1990 to 1,137 in 2020, a decrease of 41 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.35%, or a decrease of 19 people, from the previous population of 1,156 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,178 | – | |
1,090 | -1.44% | |
1,031 | -1.19% | |
1,056 | 0.33% | |
1,079 | 0.79% | |
1,156 | 1.32% | |
1,137 | -0.35% |
Location
Bawang is situated at approximately 7.6824, 123.0531, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 62.7 meters or 205.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bawang 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.