Sobol, Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | San Nicolas |
| Postal code | 2447 |
| Population (2020) | 795 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.0532, 120.7450 (16° 3' North, 120° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 70.0 meters (229.7 feet) |
Sobol is a barangay in the municipality of San Nicolas, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 795. This represented 2.00% of the total population of San Nicolas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sobol in the 2015 Census was 616 broken down into 140 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 75 | 4.76 | |
| 438 | 87 | 5.03 | |
| 444 | 92 | 4.83 | |
| 586 | 122 | 4.80 | |
| 597 | 145 | 4.12 | |
| 616 | 140 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sobol is 5 to 9, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 2.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 47 | 7.63% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 10.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 57 | 9.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 54 | 8.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 59 | 9.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 58 | 9.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 39 | 6.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 4.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 5.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 8.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 6.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 3.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.97% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.14% |
| Total | 616 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sobol grew from 357 in 1990 to 795 in 2020, an increase of 438 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 5.52%, or an increase of 179 people, from the previous population of 616 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | – | |
| 438 | 3.91% | |
| 444 | 0.29% | |
| 586 | 3.90% | |
| 597 | 0.68% | |
| 616 | 0.60% | |
| 795 | 5.52% |
Location
Sobol is situated at approximately 16.0532, 120.7450, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 70.0 meters or 229.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sobol 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.