Sawir, Municipality of Masiu, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Masiu |
| Postal code | 9706 |
| Population (2020) | 1,577 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7891, 124.3321 (7° 47' North, 124° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 738.4 meters (2,422.5 feet) |
Sawir is a barangay in the municipality of Masiu, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,577. This represented 4.70% of the total population of Masiu.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sawir in the 2015 Census was 1,455 broken down into 194 households or an average of 7.50 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 554 | 92 | 6.02 | |
| 1,229 | 174 | 7.06 | |
| 1,342 | 166 | 8.08 | |
| 1,424 | 150 | 9.49 | |
| 1,239 | 154 | 8.05 | |
| 1,455 | 194 | 7.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sawir is 5 to 9, with 323 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 230 | 15.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 323 | 22.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 218 | 14.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 116 | 7.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 5.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 95 | 6.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 82 | 5.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 2.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 1.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 2.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 1.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.21% |
| Total | 1,455 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sawir grew from 554 in 1990 to 1,577 in 2020, an increase of 1,023 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.71%, or an increase of 122 people, from the previous population of 1,455 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | – | |
| 1,229 | 16.10% | |
| 1,342 | 1.90% | |
| 1,424 | 0.82% | |
| 1,239 | -4.94% | |
| 1,455 | 3.11% | |
| 1,577 | 1.71% |
Location
Sawir is situated at approximately 7.7891, 124.3321, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 738.4 meters or 2,422.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sawir 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.