Hijo, Municipality of Maco, Province of Davao de Oro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao de Oro (Compostela Valley) |
| Municipality | Maco |
| Postal code | 8806 |
| Population (2020) | 4,219 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3781, 125.8363 (7° 23' North, 125° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.4 meters (53.8 feet) |
Hijo is a barangay in the municipality of Maco, in the province of Davao de Oro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,219. This represented 5.07% of the total population of Maco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Hijo in the 2015 Census was 3,775 broken down into 871 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,434 | 441 | 5.52 | |
| 2,544 | 482 | 5.28 | |
| 2,704 | 574 | 4.71 | |
| 3,165 | 625 | 5.06 | |
| 3,333 | 756 | 4.41 | |
| 3,775 | 871 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Hijo is 20 to 24, with 377 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 82 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 350 | 9.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 376 | 9.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 335 | 8.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 358 | 9.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 377 | 9.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 364 | 9.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 294 | 7.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 244 | 6.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 225 | 5.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 188 | 4.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 154 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 126 | 3.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 129 | 3.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 40 | 1.06% |
| Total | 3,775 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Hijo grew from 2,434 in 1990 to 4,219 in 2020, an increase of 1,785 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.37%, or an increase of 444 people, from the previous population of 3,775 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,434 | – | |
| 2,544 | 0.83% | |
| 2,704 | 1.32% | |
| 3,165 | 2.19% | |
| 3,333 | 1.90% | |
| 3,775 | 2.40% | |
| 4,219 | 2.37% |
Location
Hijo is situated at approximately 7.3781, 125.8363, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.4 meters or 53.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Hijo 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.