Rojas, Municipality of Ajuy, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Ajuy |
| Postal code | 5012 |
| Population (2020) | 494 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.1756, 123.0516 (11° 11' North, 123° 3' East) |
Rojas is a barangay in the municipality of Ajuy, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 494. This represented 0.92% of the total population of Ajuy.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Rojas in the 2015 Census was 486 broken down into 109 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 60 | 5.40 | |
| 303 | 65 | 4.66 | |
| 363 | 74 | 4.91 | |
| 428 | 92 | 4.65 | |
| 433 | 90 | 4.81 | |
| 486 | 109 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Rojas is 5 to 9, with 56 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 2.26% |
| 1 to 4 | 40 | 8.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 11.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 46 | 9.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 51 | 10.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 49 | 10.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 7.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 27 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 32 | 6.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 6.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 6.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 2.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 3.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 3.70% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 2.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 1.03% |
| Total | 486 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Rojas grew from 324 in 1990 to 494 in 2020, an increase of 170 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 8 people, from the previous population of 486 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | – | |
| 303 | -1.25% | |
| 363 | 3.95% | |
| 428 | 2.30% | |
| 433 | 0.42% | |
| 486 | 2.22% | |
| 494 | 0.34% |
Location
Rojas is situated at approximately 11.1756, 123.0516, in the island of Panay.
Adjacent barangays
Rojas 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.