Sanja, Municipality of Aparri, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Aparri |
| Postal code | 3515 |
| Population (2020) | 1,778 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.3268, 121.6290 (18° 20' North, 121° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) |
Sanja is a barangay in the municipality of Aparri, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,778. This represented 2.58% of the total population of Aparri.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sanja in the 2015 Census was 1,620 broken down into 308 households or an average of 5.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 979 | 175 | 5.59 | |
| 1,046 | 200 | 5.23 | |
| 1,322 | 213 | 6.21 | |
| 1,408 | 257 | 5.48 | |
| 1,553 | 268 | 5.79 | |
| 1,620 | 308 | 5.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sanja is 5 to 9, with 206 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 2.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 146 | 9.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 206 | 12.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 173 | 10.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 204 | 12.59% |
| 20 to 24 | 167 | 10.31% |
| 25 to 29 | 120 | 7.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 115 | 7.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 93 | 5.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 5.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 3.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 3.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.49% |
| Total | 1,620 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sanja grew from 979 in 1990 to 1,778 in 2020, an increase of 799 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.98%, or an increase of 158 people, from the previous population of 1,620 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 979 | – | |
| 1,046 | 1.25% | |
| 1,322 | 5.15% | |
| 1,408 | 0.87% | |
| 1,553 | 3.63% | |
| 1,620 | 0.81% | |
| 1,778 | 1.98% |
Location
Sanja is situated at approximately 18.3268, 121.6290, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.6 meters or 11.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sanja 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.