Sampaloc, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| City | Sorsogon City |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Population (2020) | 4,594 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.9709, 124.0097 (12° 58' North, 124° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.0 meters (19.7 feet) |
Sampaloc, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,594. This represented 2.52% of the total population of Sorsogon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sampaloc in the 2015 Census was 4,714 broken down into 892 households or an average of 5.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,909 | 709 | 5.51 | |
| 4,767 | 906 | 5.26 | |
| 4,578 | 862 | 5.31 | |
| 5,214 | 931 | 5.60 | |
| 4,720 | 927 | 5.09 | |
| 4,714 | 892 | 5.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sampaloc is 10 to 14, with 561 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 106 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 483 | 10.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 555 | 11.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 561 | 11.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 533 | 11.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 430 | 9.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 364 | 7.71% |
| 30 to 34 | 304 | 6.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 292 | 6.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 272 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 206 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 173 | 3.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 137 | 2.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 111 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 89 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 1.02% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.64% |
| Total | 4,719 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sampaloc grew from 3,943 in 1990 to 4,594 in 2020, an increase of 651 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.56%, or a decrease of 125 people, from the previous population of 4,719 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,943 | – | |
| 4,767 | 3.62% | |
| 4,578 | -0.86% | |
| 5,214 | 1.81% | |
| 4,720 | -3.56% | |
| 4,719 | 0.00% | |
| 4,594 | -0.56% |
Location
Sampaloc is situated at approximately 12.9709, 124.0097, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sampaloc 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.