Fama, Municipality of Olutanga, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Olutanga |
| Postal code | 7041 |
| Population (2020) | 1,763 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Olutanga |
| Coordinates | 7.3452, 122.8493 (7° 21' North, 122° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.5 meters (139.4 feet) |
Fama is a barangay in the municipality of Olutanga, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,763. This represented 4.59% of the total population of Olutanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fama in the 2015 Census was 1,622 broken down into 335 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 705 | 127 | 5.55 | |
| 779 | 147 | 5.30 | |
| 931 | 166 | 5.61 | |
| 1,101 | 221 | 4.98 | |
| 1,200 | 219 | 5.48 | |
| 1,622 | 335 | 4.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fama is 10 to 14, with 216 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 9.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 181 | 11.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 216 | 13.32% |
| 15 to 19 | 200 | 12.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 147 | 9.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 106 | 6.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 115 | 7.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 4.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 5.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 3.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 1.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.49% |
| Total | 1,622 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Fama grew from 705 in 1990 to 1,763 in 2020, an increase of 1,058 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.77%, or an increase of 141 people, from the previous population of 1,622 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 705 | – | |
| 779 | 1.89% | |
| 931 | 3.90% | |
| 1,101 | 2.34% | |
| 1,200 | 3.18% | |
| 1,622 | 5.90% | |
| 1,763 | 1.77% |
Location
Fama is situated at approximately 7.3452, 122.8493, in the island of Olutanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.5 meters or 139.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fama 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.