Lower Taway, 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) | 2,608 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7886, 122.5875 (7° 47' North, 122° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.6 meters (44.6 feet) |
Lower Taway is a barangay in the municipality of Ipil, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,608. This represented 2.92% of the total population of Ipil.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Taway in the 2015 Census was 2,845 broken down into 719 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,831 | 312 | 5.87 | |
| 2,080 | 424 | 4.91 | |
| 2,305 | 482 | 4.78 | |
| 2,551 | 571 | 4.47 | |
| 2,673 | 664 | 4.03 | |
| 2,845 | 719 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Taway is 10 to 14, with 308 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 68 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 253 | 8.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 271 | 9.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 308 | 10.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 269 | 9.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 290 | 10.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 221 | 7.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 176 | 6.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 198 | 6.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 189 | 6.64% |
| 45 to 49 | 173 | 6.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 141 | 4.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 3.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 75 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.39% |
| Total | 2,845 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Taway grew from 1,834 in 1990 to 2,608 in 2020, an increase of 774 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.81%, or a decrease of 237 people, from the previous population of 2,845 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,834 | – | |
| 2,129 | 2.83% | |
| 2,305 | 1.72% | |
| 2,551 | 1.41% | |
| 2,673 | 1.72% | |
| 2,845 | 1.19% | |
| 2,608 | -1.81% |
Location
Lower Taway is situated at approximately 7.7886, 122.5875, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.6 meters or 44.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Taway 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.