Importante, Municipality of Tibiao, Province of Antique
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| Municipality | Tibiao |
| Postal code | 5707 |
| Population (2020) | 1,540 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.3008, 122.0633 (11° 18' North, 122° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 71.5 meters (234.6 feet) |
Importante is a barangay in the municipality of Tibiao, in the province of Antique. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,540. This represented 5.37% of the total population of Tibiao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Importante in the 2015 Census was 1,322 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 893 | 186 | 4.80 | |
| 848 | 182 | 4.66 | |
| 926 | 207 | 4.47 | |
| 947 | 226 | 4.19 | |
| 1,086 | 231 | 4.70 | |
| 1,322 | 327 | 4.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Importante is 5 to 9, with 157 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 116 | 8.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 11.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 153 | 11.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 134 | 10.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 7.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 7.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 96 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 76 | 5.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 4.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 4.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 3.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.36% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.44% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.06% |
| Total | 1,322 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Importante grew from 893 in 1990 to 1,540 in 2020, an increase of 647 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.26%, or an increase of 218 people, from the previous population of 1,322 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 893 | – | |
| 848 | -0.96% | |
| 926 | 1.90% | |
| 947 | 0.31% | |
| 1,086 | 5.11% | |
| 1,322 | 3.81% | |
| 1,540 | 3.26% |
Location
Importante is situated at approximately 11.3008, 122.0633, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 71.5 meters or 234.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Importante 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.