Sabang, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
MunicipalitySanta Cruz
Postal code2213
Population (2020)1,410
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates15.7234, 119.8847 (15° 43' North, 119° 53' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level12.8 meters (42.0 feet)

Sabang is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,410. This represented 2.21% of the total population of Santa Cruz.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Sabang in the 2015 Census was 1,138 broken down into 280 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.

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Number of households in Sabang (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7291335.48
7731594.86
9371815.18
1,0772454.40
1,0612334.55
1,1382804.06

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sabang is 10 to 14, with 136 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.

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Population of Sabang by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1322.81%
1 to 4928.08%
5 to 913311.69%
10 to 1413611.95%
15 to 191059.23%
20 to 24756.59%
25 to 29928.08%
30 to 34958.35%
35 to 39605.27%
40 to 44474.13%
45 to 49564.92%
50 to 54635.54%
55 to 59564.92%
60 to 64373.25%
65 to 69322.81%
70 to 74121.05%
75 to 7980.70%
80 and over70.62%
Total1,138100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.29
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.6
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.89
  • Median Age: 24.73

Historical population

The population of Sabang grew from 729 in 1990 to 1,410 in 2020, an increase of 681 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.61%, or an increase of 272 people, from the previous population of 1,138 in 2015.

Population of Sabang (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
729
7731.10%
9374.21%
1,0771.94%
1,061-0.54%
1,1381.34%
1,4104.61%

Location

Sabang is situated at approximately 15.7234, 119.8847, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Sabang 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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