Salocon, Municipality of Panitan, Province of Capiz
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Capiz |
Municipality | Panitan |
Postal code | 5815 |
Population (2020) | 2,066 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 11.4888, 122.7752 (11° 29' North, 122° 47' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Salocon is a barangay in the municipality of Panitan, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,066. This represented 4.85% of the total population of Panitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salocon in the 2015 Census was 2,079 broken down into 462 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,288 | 234 | 5.50 | |
1,405 | 250 | 5.62 | |
1,541 | 287 | 5.37 | |
1,651 | 329 | 5.02 | |
1,665 | 343 | 4.85 | |
2,079 | 462 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salocon is 15 to 19, with 203 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 32 | 1.54% |
1 to 4 | 145 | 6.97% |
5 to 9 | 170 | 8.18% |
10 to 14 | 190 | 9.14% |
15 to 19 | 203 | 9.76% |
20 to 24 | 189 | 9.09% |
25 to 29 | 185 | 8.90% |
30 to 34 | 164 | 7.89% |
35 to 39 | 170 | 8.18% |
40 to 44 | 127 | 6.11% |
45 to 49 | 141 | 6.78% |
50 to 54 | 73 | 3.51% |
55 to 59 | 85 | 4.09% |
60 to 64 | 86 | 4.14% |
65 to 69 | 49 | 2.36% |
70 to 74 | 26 | 1.25% |
75 to 79 | 24 | 1.15% |
80 and over | 20 | 0.96% |
Total | 2,079 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salocon grew from 1,288 in 1990 to 2,066 in 2020, an increase of 778 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.13%, or a decrease of 13 people, from the previous population of 2,079 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,288 | – | |
1,405 | 1.64% | |
1,541 | 2.00% | |
1,651 | 0.96% | |
1,665 | 0.31% | |
2,079 | 4.32% | |
2,066 | -0.13% |
Location
Salocon is situated at approximately 11.4888, 122.7752, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salocon 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.