Besigan, City of Cagayan de Oro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| City | Cagayan de Oro |
| Postal code | 9000 |
| Population (2020) | 1,700 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1830, 124.5482 (8° 11' North, 124° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 729.7 meters (2,394.0 feet) |
Besigan is a barangay in the city of Cagayan de Oro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,700. This represented 0.23% of the total population of Cagayan de Oro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Besigan in the 2015 Census was 1,673 broken down into 388 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | 81 | 4.65 | |
| 742 | 133 | 5.58 | |
| 797 | 155 | 5.14 | |
| 1,280 | 232 | 5.52 | |
| 1,404 | 257 | 5.46 | |
| 1,673 | 388 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Besigan is 5 to 9, with 250 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 69 | 4.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 211 | 12.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 250 | 14.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 185 | 11.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 225 | 13.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 154 | 9.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 138 | 8.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 97 | 5.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 4.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 3.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 3.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 3.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 2.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 1.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.08% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.18% |
| Total | 1,673 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Besigan grew from 377 in 1990 to 1,700 in 2020, an increase of 1,323 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 1,673 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | – | |
| 742 | 13.52% | |
| 797 | 1.54% | |
| 1,280 | 6.75% | |
| 1,404 | 3.42% | |
| 1,673 | 3.39% | |
| 1,700 | 0.34% |
Location
Besigan is situated at approximately 8.1830, 124.5482, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 729.7 meters or 2,394.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Besigan 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.