Bonga, Municipality of Panay, Province of Capiz
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Capiz |
| Municipality | Panay |
| Postal code | 5801 |
| Population (2020) | 2,094 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.5530, 122.8073 (11° 33' North, 122° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.3 meters (14.1 feet) |
Bonga is a barangay in the municipality of Panay, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,094. This represented 4.28% of the total population of Panay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bonga in the 2015 Census was 1,993 broken down into 466 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,085 | 197 | 5.51 | |
| 1,146 | 212 | 5.41 | |
| 1,168 | 240 | 4.87 | |
| 1,513 | 325 | 4.66 | |
| 1,558 | 358 | 4.35 | |
| 1,993 | 466 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bonga is 5 to 9, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 175 | 8.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 9.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 189 | 9.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 164 | 8.23% |
| 20 to 24 | 180 | 9.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 156 | 7.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 172 | 8.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 149 | 7.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 106 | 5.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 104 | 5.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 117 | 5.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 3.76% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 2.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 2.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.56% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 1.46% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.85% |
| Total | 1,993 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bonga grew from 1,085 in 1990 to 2,094 in 2020, an increase of 1,009 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.05%, or an increase of 101 people, from the previous population of 1,993 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,085 | – | |
| 1,146 | 1.03% | |
| 1,168 | 0.41% | |
| 1,513 | 3.63% | |
| 1,558 | 1.07% | |
| 1,993 | 4.80% | |
| 2,094 | 1.05% |
Location
Bonga is situated at approximately 11.5530, 122.8073, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.3 meters or 14.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bonga 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.