Salug, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Esperanza |
| Postal code | 8513 |
| Population (2020) | 1,433 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6062, 125.4126 (8° 36' North, 125° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 91.7 meters (300.8 feet) |
Salug is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,433. This represented 2.41% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salug in the 2015 Census was 1,238 broken down into 290 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 | 156 | 5.88 | |
| 1,035 | 146 | 7.09 | |
| 902 | 188 | 4.80 | |
| 1,022 | 203 | 5.03 | |
| 1,260 | 216 | 5.83 | |
| 1,238 | 290 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salug is 5 to 9, with 174 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 140 | 11.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 174 | 14.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 138 | 11.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 111 | 8.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 113 | 9.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 11.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 5.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 4.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 5.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 4.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 2.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 1.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.73% |
| Total | 1,238 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salug grew from 917 in 1990 to 1,433 in 2020, an increase of 516 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.13%, or an increase of 195 people, from the previous population of 1,238 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 917 | – | |
| 1,035 | 2.29% | |
| 902 | -2.91% | |
| 1,022 | 1.74% | |
| 1,262 | 7.98% | |
| 1,238 | -0.36% | |
| 1,433 | 3.13% |
Location
Salug is situated at approximately 8.6062, 125.4126, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 91.7 meters or 300.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salug 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.