Salvacion, Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Prosperidad |
| Postal code | 8500 |
| Population (2020) | 2,917 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5841, 125.9198 (8° 35' North, 125° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.0 meters (137.8 feet) |
Salvacion is a barangay in the municipality of Prosperidad, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,917. This represented 3.30% of the total population of Prosperidad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salvacion in the 2015 Census was 2,659 broken down into 591 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,633 | 283 | 5.77 | |
| 1,828 | 344 | 5.31 | |
| 2,128 | 406 | 5.24 | |
| 2,418 | 451 | 5.36 | |
| 2,315 | 484 | 4.78 | |
| 2,659 | 591 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salvacion is 10 to 14, with 353 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 52 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 270 | 10.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 303 | 11.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 353 | 13.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 262 | 9.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 241 | 9.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 193 | 7.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 174 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 134 | 5.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 128 | 4.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 142 | 5.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 117 | 4.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 2.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.47% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 1.32% |
| Total | 2,659 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salvacion grew from 1,633 in 1990 to 2,917 in 2020, an increase of 1,284 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.97%, or an increase of 258 people, from the previous population of 2,659 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,633 | – | |
| 1,828 | 2.14% | |
| 2,128 | 3.31% | |
| 2,418 | 1.78% | |
| 2,315 | -1.57% | |
| 2,659 | 2.67% | |
| 2,917 | 1.97% |
Location
Salvacion is situated at approximately 8.5841, 125.9198, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.0 meters or 137.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salvacion shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Liatimco, Lianga, Surigao del Sur
- Anibongan, Lianga, Surigao del Sur
- Payasan, Lianga, Surigao del Sur
- Mapaga, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
- Das-agan, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
- Lucac, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
- Los Arcos, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
- Magsaysay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
- Poblacion (Bahbah), Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
- New Maug, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
- Azpetia, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
- La Suerte, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
- Las Navas, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.