Sowangan, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Quezon |
| Postal code | 5304 |
| Population (2020) | 3,787 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 9.1867, 117.8306 (9° 11' North, 117° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) |
Sowangan is a barangay in the municipality of Quezon, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,787. This represented 5.80% of the total population of Quezon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sowangan in the 2015 Census was 3,084 broken down into 711 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,318 | 269 | 4.90 | |
| 1,546 | 364 | 4.25 | |
| 1,782 | 366 | 4.87 | |
| 1,948 | 429 | 4.54 | |
| 1,489 | 485 | 3.07 | |
| 3,084 | 711 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sowangan is 5 to 9, with 435 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 2.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 263 | 8.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 435 | 13.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 388 | 12.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 359 | 11.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 275 | 8.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 220 | 7.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 190 | 6.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 168 | 5.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 174 | 5.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 139 | 4.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 143 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 101 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 1.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.67% |
| Total | 3,116 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sowangan grew from 1,318 in 1990 to 3,787 in 2020, an increase of 2,469 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.19%, or an increase of 671 people, from the previous population of 3,116 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,318 | – | |
| 1,546 | 3.03% | |
| 1,782 | 3.09% | |
| 1,948 | 1.24% | |
| 1,489 | -9.32% | |
| 3,116 | 15.09% | |
| 3,787 | 4.19% |
Location
Sowangan is situated at approximately 9.1867, 117.8306, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sowangan 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.