Sangitan, City of Cabanatuan, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| City | Cabanatuan |
| Postal code | 3100 |
| Population (2020) | 1,566 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.4920, 120.9711 (15° 30' North, 120° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.5 meters (119.7 feet) |
Sangitan is a barangay in the city of Cabanatuan, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,566. This represented 0.48% of the total population of Cabanatuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sangitan in the 2015 Census was 2,015 broken down into 403 households or an average of 5.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,287 | 885 | 4.84 | |
| 2,209 | 484 | 4.56 | |
| 1,956 | 433 | 4.52 | |
| 2,056 | 439 | 4.68 | |
| 2,162 | 465 | 4.65 | |
| 2,015 | 403 | 5.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sangitan is 15 to 19, with 199 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 130 | 6.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 150 | 7.44% |
| 10 to 14 | 197 | 9.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 9.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 193 | 9.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 170 | 8.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 149 | 7.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 143 | 7.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 156 | 7.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 120 | 5.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 110 | 5.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 80 | 3.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 3.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 1.74% |
| Total | 2,015 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sangitan fell from 4,338 in 1990 to 1,566 in 2020, a decrease of 2,772 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.17%, or a decrease of 449 people, from the previous population of 2,015 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,338 | – | |
| 2,322 | -11.05% | |
| 1,958 | -3.59% | |
| 2,056 | 0.68% | |
| 2,192 | 2.36% | |
| 2,015 | -1.59% | |
| 1,566 | -5.17% |
Location
Sangitan is situated at approximately 15.4920, 120.9711, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.5 meters or 119.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sangitan 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.