Sawagan, Municipality of Veruela, Province of Agusan del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
Municipality | Veruela |
Postal code | 8509 |
Population (2020) | 1,160 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.0155, 125.8708 (8° 1' North, 125° 52' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.1 meters (174.2 feet) |
Sawagan is a barangay in the municipality of Veruela, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,160. This represented 2.92% of the total population of Veruela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sawagan in the 2015 Census was 1,099 broken down into 225 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
949 | 182 | 5.21 | |
1,079 | 225 | 4.80 | |
1,469 | 264 | 5.56 | |
1,290 | 240 | 5.38 | |
1,214 | 236 | 5.14 | |
1,099 | 225 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sawagan is 5 to 9, with 139 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 26 | 2.37% |
1 to 4 | 121 | 11.01% |
5 to 9 | 139 | 12.65% |
10 to 14 | 127 | 11.56% |
15 to 19 | 108 | 9.83% |
20 to 24 | 121 | 11.01% |
25 to 29 | 108 | 9.83% |
30 to 34 | 69 | 6.28% |
35 to 39 | 52 | 4.73% |
40 to 44 | 40 | 3.64% |
45 to 49 | 48 | 4.37% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 4.00% |
55 to 59 | 27 | 2.46% |
60 to 64 | 26 | 2.37% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 1.73% |
70 to 74 | 11 | 1.00% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 0.91% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.27% |
Total | 1,099 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sawagan grew from 949 in 1990 to 1,160 in 2020, an increase of 211 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.14%, or an increase of 61 people, from the previous population of 1,099 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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949 | – | |
1,079 | 2.43% | |
1,469 | 6.84% | |
1,290 | -1.78% | |
1,214 | -2.19% | |
1,099 | -1.88% | |
1,160 | 1.14% |
Location
Sawagan is situated at approximately 8.0155, 125.8708, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.1 meters or 174.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sawagan 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.