Sorosimbajan, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Esperanza |
| Postal code | 5407 |
| Population (2020) | 1,241 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 11.8190, 123.9814 (11° 49' North, 123° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.5 meters (34.4 feet) |
Sorosimbajan is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,241. This represented 7.08% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sorosimbajan in the 2015 Census was 1,392 broken down into 325 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,083 | 225 | 4.81 | |
| 1,180 | 217 | 5.44 | |
| 1,182 | 228 | 5.18 | |
| 1,164 | 231 | 5.04 | |
| 1,242 | 269 | 4.62 | |
| 1,392 | 325 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sorosimbajan is 5 to 9, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 145 | 10.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 14.08% |
| 10 to 14 | 186 | 13.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 149 | 10.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 8.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 81 | 5.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 81 | 5.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 5.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 4.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 3.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 3.23% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 4.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 3.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.93% |
| Total | 1,392 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sorosimbajan grew from 1,083 in 1990 to 1,241 in 2020, an increase of 158 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.39%, or a decrease of 151 people, from the previous population of 1,392 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,083 | – | |
| 1,180 | 1.62% | |
| 1,182 | 0.04% | |
| 1,164 | -0.21% | |
| 1,242 | 2.39% | |
| 1,392 | 2.19% | |
| 1,241 | -2.39% |
Location
Sorosimbajan is situated at approximately 11.8190, 123.9814, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.5 meters or 34.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sorosimbajan 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.