New Salem, City of Bayugan, Province of Agusan del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
City | Bayugan |
Postal code | 8502 |
Population (2020) | 715 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.7634, 125.8589 (8° 46' North, 125° 52' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 552.1 meters (1,811.3 feet) |
New Salem is a barangay in the city of Bayugan, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 715. This represented 0.65% of the total population of Bayugan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of New Salem in the 2015 Census was 569 broken down into 145 households or an average of 3.92 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
828 | 153 | 5.41 | |
690 | 127 | 5.43 | |
754 | 148 | 5.09 | |
590 | 144 | 4.10 | |
663 | 160 | 4.14 | |
569 | 145 | 3.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in New Salem is 5 to 9, with 81 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 11 | 1.93% |
1 to 4 | 52 | 9.14% |
5 to 9 | 81 | 14.24% |
10 to 14 | 66 | 11.60% |
15 to 19 | 42 | 7.38% |
20 to 24 | 61 | 10.72% |
25 to 29 | 49 | 8.61% |
30 to 34 | 39 | 6.85% |
35 to 39 | 27 | 4.75% |
40 to 44 | 29 | 5.10% |
45 to 49 | 26 | 4.57% |
50 to 54 | 26 | 4.57% |
55 to 59 | 13 | 2.28% |
60 to 64 | 15 | 2.64% |
65 to 69 | 15 | 2.64% |
70 to 74 | 5 | 0.88% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.88% |
80 and over | 7 | 1.23% |
Total | 569 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of New Salem fell from 828 in 1990 to 715 in 2020, a decrease of 113 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.92%, or an increase of 146 people, from the previous population of 569 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
828 | – | |
690 | -3.36% | |
754 | 1.92% | |
590 | -3.33% | |
663 | 4.34% | |
569 | -2.87% | |
715 | 4.92% |
Location
New Salem is situated at approximately 8.7634, 125.8589, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 552.1 meters or 1,811.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
New Salem 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.