Biga, Municipality of Lugait, Province of Misamis Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
Municipality | Lugait |
Postal code | 9025 |
Population (2020) | 3,401 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.3565, 124.2610 (8° 21' North, 124° 16' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Biga is a barangay in the municipality of Lugait, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,401. This represented 16.54% of the total population of Lugait.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Biga in the 2015 Census was 3,293 broken down into 834 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,953 | 360 | 5.43 | |
2,060 | 440 | 4.68 | |
2,599 | 514 | 5.06 | |
3,017 | 621 | 4.86 | |
3,156 | 656 | 4.81 | |
3,293 | 834 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biga is 10 to 14, with 350 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 19 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 58 | 1.76% |
1 to 4 | 281 | 8.53% |
5 to 9 | 345 | 10.48% |
10 to 14 | 350 | 10.63% |
15 to 19 | 328 | 9.96% |
20 to 24 | 304 | 9.23% |
25 to 29 | 265 | 8.05% |
30 to 34 | 233 | 7.08% |
35 to 39 | 196 | 5.95% |
40 to 44 | 189 | 5.74% |
45 to 49 | 209 | 6.35% |
50 to 54 | 153 | 4.65% |
55 to 59 | 139 | 4.22% |
60 to 64 | 87 | 2.64% |
65 to 69 | 68 | 2.06% |
70 to 74 | 41 | 1.25% |
75 to 79 | 28 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 19 | 0.58% |
Total | 3,293 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Biga grew from 1,953 in 1990 to 3,401 in 2020, an increase of 1,448 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.68%, or an increase of 108 people, from the previous population of 3,293 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,953 | – | |
2,060 | 1.00% | |
2,599 | 5.11% | |
3,017 | 2.08% | |
3,156 | 1.65% | |
3,293 | 0.81% | |
3,401 | 0.68% |
Location
Biga is situated at approximately 8.3565, 124.2610, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Biga 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.