Esperanza, Municipality of Norala, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Norala |
| Postal code | 9508 |
| Population (2020) | 2,300 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.4984, 124.6685 (6° 30' North, 124° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 113.8 meters (373.4 feet) |
Esperanza is a barangay in the municipality of Norala, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,300. This represented 4.93% of the total population of Norala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 2,269 broken down into 536 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,812 | 325 | 5.58 | |
| 1,968 | 376 | 5.23 | |
| 2,151 | 423 | 5.09 | |
| 2,281 | 472 | 4.83 | |
| 2,289 | 512 | 4.47 | |
| 2,269 | 536 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Esperanza is 15 to 19, with 230 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 1.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 171 | 7.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 229 | 10.09% |
| 10 to 14 | 220 | 9.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 230 | 10.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 210 | 9.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 203 | 8.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 156 | 6.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 149 | 6.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 129 | 5.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 121 | 5.33% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 3.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 2.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 2.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.15% |
| Total | 2,269 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Esperanza grew from 1,812 in 1990 to 2,300 in 2020, an increase of 488 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.29%, or an increase of 31 people, from the previous population of 2,269 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,812 | – | |
| 1,977 | 1.65% | |
| 2,151 | 1.83% | |
| 2,281 | 0.81% | |
| 2,289 | 0.13% | |
| 2,269 | -0.17% | |
| 2,300 | 0.29% |
Location
Esperanza is situated at approximately 6.4984, 124.6685, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 113.8 meters or 373.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Esperanza 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.