Bagong Silang, City of Iligan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| City | Iligan |
| Postal code | 9200 |
| Population (2020) | 6,104 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2418, 124.2520 (8° 15' North, 124° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Bagong Silang is a barangay in the city of Iligan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,104. This represented 1.68% of the total population of Iligan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagong Silang in the 2015 Census was 6,868 broken down into 1,545 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,855 | 872 | 5.57 | |
| 5,062 | 930 | 5.44 | |
| 6,193 | 1,263 | 4.90 | |
| 6,664 | 1,380 | 4.83 | |
| 6,152 | 1,302 | 4.73 | |
| 6,868 | 1,545 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagong Silang is 15 to 19, with 752 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 40 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 131 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 534 | 7.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 639 | 9.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 592 | 8.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 752 | 10.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 713 | 10.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 600 | 8.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 528 | 7.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 466 | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 395 | 5.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 369 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 343 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 294 | 4.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 275 | 3.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 164 | 2.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 87 | 1.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 56 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 40 | 0.57% |
| Total | 6,978 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagong Silang grew from 4,855 in 1990 to 6,104 in 2020, an increase of 1,249 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.78%, or a decrease of 874 people, from the previous population of 6,978 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,855 | – | |
| 5,062 | 0.79% | |
| 6,205 | 4.46% | |
| 6,664 | 0.99% | |
| 6,152 | -2.87% | |
| 6,978 | 2.43% | |
| 6,104 | -2.78% |
Location
Bagong Silang is situated at approximately 8.2418, 124.2520, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagong Silang 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.