Sonquil, Municipality of Santa Barbara, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Santa Barbara |
| Postal code | 2419 |
| Population (2020) | 3,272 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.9881, 120.3903 (15° 59' North, 120° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) |
Sonquil is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Barbara, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,272. This represented 3.55% of the total population of Santa Barbara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sonquil in the 2015 Census was 3,000 broken down into 676 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,866 | 299 | 6.24 | |
| 1,865 | 330 | 5.65 | |
| 2,172 | 358 | 6.07 | |
| 2,307 | 455 | 5.07 | |
| 2,697 | 549 | 4.91 | |
| 3,000 | 676 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sonquil is 5 to 9, with 380 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 310 | 10.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 380 | 12.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 304 | 10.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 253 | 8.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 288 | 9.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 239 | 7.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 218 | 7.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 189 | 6.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 166 | 5.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 144 | 4.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 125 | 4.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 101 | 3.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 2.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 55 | 1.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.73% |
| Total | 3,000 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sonquil grew from 1,866 in 1990 to 3,272 in 2020, an increase of 1,406 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.84%, or an increase of 272 people, from the previous population of 3,000 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,866 | – | |
| 1,865 | -0.01% | |
| 2,172 | 3.32% | |
| 2,307 | 0.84% | |
| 2,697 | 5.85% | |
| 3,000 | 2.05% | |
| 3,272 | 1.84% |
Location
Sonquil is situated at approximately 15.9881, 120.3903, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sonquil 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.