Sicalao, Municipality of Lasam, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Lasam |
| Postal code | 3524 |
| Population (2020) | 1,949 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.0275, 121.4657 (18° 2' North, 121° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.6 meters (113.5 feet) |
Sicalao is a barangay in the municipality of Lasam, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,949. This represented 4.73% of the total population of Lasam.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sicalao in the 2015 Census was 1,810 broken down into 391 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 41 | 5.00 | |
| 658 | 135 | 4.87 | |
| 1,221 | 228 | 5.36 | |
| 1,508 | 326 | 4.63 | |
| 1,519 | 340 | 4.47 | |
| 1,810 | 391 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sicalao is 10 to 14, with 229 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 177 | 9.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 228 | 12.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 229 | 12.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 216 | 11.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 8.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 131 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 118 | 6.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 5.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 113 | 6.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 84 | 4.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 3.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 1.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.55% |
| Total | 1,812 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sicalao grew from 205 in 1990 to 1,949 in 2020, an increase of 1,744 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.55%, or an increase of 137 people, from the previous population of 1,812 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | – | |
| 658 | 24.42% | |
| 1,221 | 14.17% | |
| 1,508 | 2.95% | |
| 1,519 | 0.26% | |
| 1,812 | 3.41% | |
| 1,949 | 1.55% |
Location
Sicalao is situated at approximately 18.0275, 121.4657, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.6 meters or 113.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sicalao 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.