Sacaon, Municipality of Garcia Hernandez, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Garcia Hernandez |
| Postal code | 6307 |
| Population (2020) | 622 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
| Coordinates | 9.6518, 124.2913 (9° 39' North, 124° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 210.1 meters (689.3 feet) |
Sacaon is a barangay in the municipality of Garcia Hernandez, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 622. This represented 2.55% of the total population of Garcia Hernandez.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sacaon in the 2015 Census was 629 broken down into 135 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 588 | 106 | 5.55 | |
| 542 | 105 | 5.16 | |
| 548 | 112 | 4.89 | |
| 581 | 126 | 4.61 | |
| 614 | 132 | 4.65 | |
| 629 | 135 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sacaon is 15 to 19, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.43% |
| 1 to 4 | 43 | 6.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 11.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 60 | 9.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 11.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 49 | 7.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 35 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 23 | 3.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 40 | 6.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 7.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 4.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 4.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 3.02% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 2.07% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 2.07% |
| Total | 629 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sacaon grew from 588 in 1990 to 622 in 2020, an increase of 34 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.24%, or a decrease of 7 people, from the previous population of 629 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 588 | – | |
| 542 | -1.51% | |
| 548 | 0.24% | |
| 581 | 0.81% | |
| 614 | 2.03% | |
| 629 | 0.46% | |
| 622 | -0.24% |
Location
Sacaon is situated at approximately 9.6518, 124.2913, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 210.1 meters or 689.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sacaon 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.