Sapang Palay, City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBulacan
CitySan Jose del Monte
Postal code3023
Population (2020)5,804
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates14.8390, 121.0429 (14° 50' North, 121° 3' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level49.2 meters (161.4 feet)

Sapang Palay is a barangay in the city of San Jose del Monte, in the province of Bulacan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,804. This represented 0.89% of the total population of San Jose del Monte.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Sapang Palay in the 2015 Census was 5,545 broken down into 1,239 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.

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Number of households in Sapang Palay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,4454655.26
2,9506074.86
3,5767524.76
4,4669984.47
4,8941,0964.47
5,5451,2394.48

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sapang Palay is 5 to 9, with 542 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 48 individuals.

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Population of Sapang Palay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11372.46%
1 to 44257.64%
5 to 95429.74%
10 to 145199.33%
15 to 195399.69%
20 to 245159.26%
25 to 294588.23%
30 to 344227.59%
35 to 394488.05%
40 to 443426.15%
45 to 493055.48%
50 to 542384.28%
55 to 592223.99%
60 to 641733.11%
65 to 691091.96%
70 to 74711.28%
75 to 79480.86%
80 and over500.90%
Total5,563100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 44.32
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.59
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 51.91
  • Median Age: 26.14

Historical population

The population of Sapang Palay grew from 2,445 in 1990 to 5,804 in 2020, an increase of 3,359 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.90%, or an increase of 241 people, from the previous population of 5,563 in 2015.

Population of Sapang Palay (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,445
2,9503.58%
3,5764.21%
4,4663.11%
4,8943.39%
5,5632.47%
5,8040.90%

Location

Sapang Palay is situated at approximately 14.8390, 121.0429, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.2 meters or 161.4 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Sapang Palay shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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