Soboc, Municipality of Viga, Province of Catanduanes
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Catanduanes |
Municipality | Viga |
Postal code | 4805 |
Population (2020) | 834 |
Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
Coordinates | 13.8700, 124.3885 (13° 52' North, 124° 23' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.0 meters (13.1 feet) |
Soboc is a barangay in the municipality of Viga, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 834. This represented 3.65% of the total population of Viga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Soboc in the 2015 Census was 869 broken down into 169 households or an average of 5.14 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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592 | 106 | 5.58 | |
641 | 129 | 4.97 | |
681 | 134 | 5.08 | |
713 | 143 | 4.99 | |
852 | 157 | 5.43 | |
869 | 169 | 5.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Soboc is 10 to 14, with 127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17 | 1.96% |
1 to 4 | 76 | 8.75% |
5 to 9 | 103 | 11.85% |
10 to 14 | 127 | 14.61% |
15 to 19 | 115 | 13.23% |
20 to 24 | 63 | 7.25% |
25 to 29 | 41 | 4.72% |
30 to 34 | 34 | 3.91% |
35 to 39 | 54 | 6.21% |
40 to 44 | 40 | 4.60% |
45 to 49 | 46 | 5.29% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 5.06% |
55 to 59 | 30 | 3.45% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 2.53% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 2.53% |
70 to 74 | 11 | 1.27% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 1.15% |
80 and over | 14 | 1.61% |
Total | 869 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Soboc grew from 592 in 1990 to 834 in 2020, an increase of 242 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.86%, or a decrease of 35 people, from the previous population of 869 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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592 | – | |
641 | 1.50% | |
681 | 1.31% | |
713 | 0.64% | |
852 | 6.70% | |
869 | 0.38% | |
834 | -0.86% |
Location
Soboc is situated at approximately 13.8700, 124.3885, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.0 meters or 13.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Soboc 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.