Sayon, Municipality of Santa Josefa, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Santa Josefa |
| Postal code | 8512 |
| Population (2020) | 2,631 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9835, 125.9880 (7° 59' North, 125° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.9 meters (124.3 feet) |
Sayon is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Josefa, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,631. This represented 9.95% of the total population of Santa Josefa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sayon in the 2015 Census was 2,620 broken down into 554 households or an average of 4.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | 148 | 5.46 | |
| 1,516 | 276 | 5.49 | |
| 2,679 | 510 | 5.25 | |
| 2,381 | 452 | 5.27 | |
| 2,368 | 498 | 4.76 | |
| 2,620 | 554 | 4.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sayon is 10 to 14, with 304 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 2.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 272 | 10.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 300 | 11.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 304 | 11.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 303 | 11.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 238 | 9.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 205 | 7.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 188 | 7.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 176 | 6.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 131 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 118 | 4.50% |
| 50 to 54 | 99 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.34% |
| Total | 2,620 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sayon grew from 808 in 1990 to 2,631 in 2020, an increase of 1,823 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.09%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 2,620 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 808 | – | |
| 1,516 | 12.51% | |
| 2,679 | 12.98% | |
| 2,381 | -1.61% | |
| 2,368 | -0.20% | |
| 2,620 | 1.94% | |
| 2,631 | 0.09% |
Location
Sayon is situated at approximately 7.9835, 125.9880, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.9 meters or 124.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sayon 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.