Japitan, City of Escalante, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | Escalante |
| Postal code | 6124 |
| Population (2020) | 2,387 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.7624, 123.5434 (10° 46' North, 123° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.9 meters (52.2 feet) |
Japitan is a barangay in the city of Escalante, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,387. This represented 2.48% of the total population of Escalante.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Japitan in the 2015 Census was 2,689 broken down into 611 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,476 | 486 | 5.09 | |
| 2,454 | 490 | 5.01 | |
| 2,583 | 553 | 4.67 | |
| 2,683 | 563 | 4.77 | |
| 2,731 | 601 | 4.54 | |
| 2,689 | 611 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Japitan is 10 to 14, with 326 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 221 | 8.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 308 | 11.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 326 | 12.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 291 | 10.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 191 | 7.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 171 | 6.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 148 | 5.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 161 | 5.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 142 | 5.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 131 | 4.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 131 | 4.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 3.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 109 | 4.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 2.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 73 | 2.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 54 | 2.01% |
| 80 and over | 47 | 1.75% |
| Total | 2,689 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Japitan fell from 2,476 in 1990 to 2,387 in 2020, a decrease of 89 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.48%, or a decrease of 302 people, from the previous population of 2,689 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,476 | – | |
| 2,454 | -0.17% | |
| 2,583 | 1.10% | |
| 2,683 | 0.53% | |
| 2,731 | 0.65% | |
| 2,689 | -0.29% | |
| 2,387 | -2.48% |
Location
Japitan is situated at approximately 10.7624, 123.5434, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.9 meters or 52.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Japitan 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.