Sulucan, 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) | 592 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.9714, 124.0065 (12° 58' North, 124° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) |
Sulucan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 592. This represented 0.32% of the total population of Sorsogon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sulucan in the 2015 Census was 523 broken down into 95 households or an average of 5.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 796 | 141 | 5.65 | |
| 816 | 167 | 4.89 | |
| 587 | 125 | 4.70 | |
| 586 | 130 | 4.51 | |
| 638 | 138 | 4.62 | |
| 523 | 95 | 5.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sulucan is 10 to 14, with 61 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 0.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 37 | 7.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 52 | 9.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 61 | 11.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 60 | 11.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 42 | 8.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 35 | 6.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 25 | 4.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 7.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 8.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 21 | 4.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 2.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.53% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.76% |
| Total | 523 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sulucan fell from 796 in 1990 to 592 in 2020, a decrease of 204 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.64%, or an increase of 69 people, from the previous population of 523 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 796 | – | |
| 816 | 0.47% | |
| 587 | -6.82% | |
| 586 | -0.02% | |
| 638 | 3.14% | |
| 523 | -3.71% | |
| 592 | 2.64% |
Location
Sulucan is situated at approximately 12.9714, 124.0065, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sulucan 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.