Sunggiam, Municipality of San Juan, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
MunicipalitySan Juan
Postal code2731
Population (2020)1,132
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.7553, 120.4397 (17° 45' North, 120° 26' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.9 meters (22.6 feet)

Sunggiam is a barangay in the municipality of San Juan, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,132. This represented 4.24% of the total population of San Juan.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Sunggiam in the 2015 Census was 1,098 broken down into 236 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.

Trends in household population and size

Number of households in Sunggiam (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5661115.10
6621325.02
7661535.01
9161805.09
9292014.62
1,0982364.65

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sunggiam is 5 to 9, with 111 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Sunggiam by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1232.09%
1 to 4898.11%
5 to 911110.11%
10 to 14948.56%
15 to 19938.47%
20 to 241079.74%
25 to 291049.47%
30 to 34837.56%
35 to 39797.19%
40 to 44625.65%
45 to 49615.56%
50 to 54575.19%
55 to 59413.73%
60 to 64242.19%
65 to 69262.37%
70 to 74161.46%
75 to 7990.82%
80 and over191.73%
Total1,098100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 44.59
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.85
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.44
  • Median Age: 26.54

Historical population

The population of Sunggiam grew from 566 in 1990 to 1,132 in 2020, an increase of 566 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.64%, or an increase of 34 people, from the previous population of 1,098 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Sunggiam (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationAnnualized Growth Rate
566
6622.98%
7663.18%
9162.50%
9290.51%
1,0983.23%
1,1320.64%

Location

Sunggiam is situated at approximately 17.7553, 120.4397, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Sunggiam shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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