Mejo, Municipality of Diplahan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Diplahan |
| Postal code | 7039 |
| Population (2020) | 912 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7051, 122.9779 (7° 42' North, 122° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 72.4 meters (237.5 feet) |
Mejo is a barangay in the municipality of Diplahan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 912. This represented 2.80% of the total population of Diplahan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mejo in the 2015 Census was 752 broken down into 198 households or an average of 3.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 642 | 112 | 5.73 | |
| 675 | 124 | 5.44 | |
| 491 | 98 | 5.01 | |
| 619 | 130 | 4.76 | |
| 731 | 146 | 5.01 | |
| 752 | 198 | 3.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mejo is 5 to 9, with 89 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 75 | 9.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 89 | 11.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 71 | 9.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 64 | 8.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 8.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 81 | 10.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 60 | 7.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 45 | 5.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 4.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 36 | 4.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 4.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.27% |
| Total | 752 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mejo grew from 642 in 1990 to 912 in 2020, an increase of 270 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.14%, or an increase of 160 people, from the previous population of 752 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 642 | – | |
| 675 | 0.94% | |
| 491 | -6.60% | |
| 619 | 3.25% | |
| 731 | 6.24% | |
| 752 | 0.54% | |
| 912 | 4.14% |
Location
Mejo is situated at approximately 7.7051, 122.9779, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.4 meters or 237.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mejo 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.