Sicsican, City of Puerto Princesa
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| City | Puerto Princesa |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Population (2020) | 22,625 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 9.7955, 118.7131 (9° 48' North, 118° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.9 meters (55.4 feet) |
Sicsican is a barangay in the city of Puerto Princesa. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 22,625. This represented 7.37% of the total population of Puerto Princesa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sicsican in the 2015 Census was 15,834 broken down into 3,645 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,513 | 279 | 5.42 | |
| 2,654 | 510 | 5.20 | |
| 4,341 | 846 | 5.13 | |
| 8,260 | 1,796 | 4.60 | |
| 10,443 | 2,359 | 4.43 | |
| 15,834 | 3,645 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sicsican is 15 to 19, with 1,771 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 73 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 371 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,379 | 8.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,708 | 10.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,638 | 10.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,771 | 11.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,557 | 9.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,375 | 8.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,190 | 7.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,166 | 7.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 934 | 5.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 819 | 5.16% |
| 50 to 54 | 694 | 4.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 426 | 2.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 341 | 2.15% |
| 65 to 69 | 213 | 1.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 114 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 92 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 73 | 0.46% |
| Total | 15,861 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sicsican grew from 1,513 in 1990 to 22,625 in 2020, an increase of 21,112 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 7.76%, or an increase of 6,764 people, from the previous population of 15,861 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,513 | – | |
| 2,654 | 11.10% | |
| 4,341 | 11.13% | |
| 8,260 | 9.28% | |
| 10,459 | 8.97% | |
| 15,861 | 8.25% | |
| 22,625 | 7.76% |
Location
Sicsican is situated at approximately 9.7955, 118.7131, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.9 meters or 55.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sicsican 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.