Upper Siling, Municipality of Buluan, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Buluan |
| Postal code | 9616 |
| Population (2020) | 2,581 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.7169, 124.8299 (6° 43' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.0 meters (65.6 feet) |
Upper Siling is a barangay in the municipality of Buluan, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,581. This represented 4.50% of the total population of Buluan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Siling in the 2015 Census was 2,208 broken down into 351 households or an average of 6.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | 105 | 5.64 | |
| 676 | 150 | 4.51 | |
| 827 | 162 | 5.10 | |
| 1,207 | 266 | 4.54 | |
| 1,515 | 237 | 6.39 | |
| 2,208 | 351 | 6.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Siling is 5 to 9, with 324 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 59 | 2.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 248 | 11.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 324 | 14.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 300 | 13.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 225 | 10.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 225 | 10.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 161 | 7.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 134 | 6.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 160 | 7.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 115 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 4.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 3.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 1.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 1.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.36% |
| Total | 2,208 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Siling grew from 592 in 1990 to 2,581 in 2020, an increase of 1,989 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.34%, or an increase of 373 people, from the previous population of 2,208 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 592 | – | |
| 676 | 2.52% | |
| 827 | 4.42% | |
| 1,207 | 5.35% | |
| 1,515 | 8.62% | |
| 2,208 | 7.43% | |
| 2,581 | 3.34% |
Location
Upper Siling is situated at approximately 6.7169, 124.8299, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.0 meters or 65.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Siling 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.