Simbalan, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Agusan del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Norte |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Postal code | 8601 |
| Population (2020) | 5,445 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.7982, 125.4138 (8° 48' North, 125° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 135.2 meters (443.6 feet) |
Simbalan is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Agusan del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,445. This represented 7.90% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Simbalan in the 2015 Census was 4,186 broken down into 880 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,506 | 280 | 5.38 | |
| 2,971 | 518 | 5.74 | |
| 3,428 | 599 | 5.72 | |
| 3,853 | 743 | 5.19 | |
| 4,186 | 880 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Simbalan is 5 to 9, with 582 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 143 | 3.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 497 | 11.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 582 | 13.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 556 | 13.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 506 | 12.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 431 | 10.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 288 | 6.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 220 | 5.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 210 | 5.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 170 | 4.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 164 | 3.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 147 | 3.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 100 | 2.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 1.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 1.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 0.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.29% |
| Total | 4,188 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Simbalan grew from 1,506 in 1995 to 5,445 in 2020, an increase of 3,939 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.68%, or an increase of 1,257 people, from the previous population of 4,188 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,506 | – | |
| 2,977 | 15.73% | |
| 3,428 | 1.96% | |
| 3,853 | 4.35% | |
| 4,188 | 1.60% | |
| 5,445 | 5.68% |
Location
Simbalan is situated at approximately 8.7982, 125.4138, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 135.2 meters or 443.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Simbalan 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.