Doña Josefa, Municipality of Ipil, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Ipil |
| Postal code | 7001 |
| Population (2020) | 1,208 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7504, 122.5149 (7° 45' North, 122° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 146.4 meters (480.3 feet) |
Doña Josefa is a barangay in the municipality of Ipil, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,208. This represented 1.35% of the total population of Ipil.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Doña Josefa in the 2015 Census was 1,225 broken down into 298 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 944 | 172 | 5.49 | |
| 1,144 | 221 | 5.18 | |
| 952 | 177 | 5.38 | |
| 984 | 222 | 4.43 | |
| 1,095 | 243 | 4.51 | |
| 1,225 | 298 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Doña Josefa is 5 to 9, with 168 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 108 | 8.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 168 | 13.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 165 | 13.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 104 | 8.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 104 | 8.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 89 | 7.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 71 | 5.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 7.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 70 | 5.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 4.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 1.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.41% |
| Total | 1,225 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Doña Josefa grew from 944 in 1990 to 1,208 in 2020, an increase of 264 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.29%, or a decrease of 17 people, from the previous population of 1,225 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 944 | – | |
| 1,144 | 3.67% | |
| 952 | -3.86% | |
| 984 | 0.46% | |
| 1,095 | 3.97% | |
| 1,225 | 2.16% | |
| 1,208 | -0.29% |
Location
Doña Josefa is situated at approximately 7.7504, 122.5149, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 146.4 meters or 480.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Doña Josefa 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.