Sering, Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| Municipality | Basilisa |
| Postal code | 8413 |
| Population (2020) | 3,184 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
| Coordinates | 10.0827, 125.5379 (10° 5' North, 125° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.6 meters (93.8 feet) |
Sering is a barangay in the municipality of Basilisa, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,184. This represented 8.63% of the total population of Basilisa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sering in the 2015 Census was 3,192 broken down into 769 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,418 | 425 | 5.69 | |
| 2,079 | 367 | 5.66 | |
| 2,678 | 487 | 5.50 | |
| 2,823 | 526 | 5.37 | |
| 3,172 | 634 | 5.00 | |
| 3,192 | 769 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sering is 15 to 19, with 371 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 56 | 1.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 244 | 7.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 322 | 10.09% |
| 10 to 14 | 351 | 11.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 371 | 11.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 354 | 11.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 267 | 8.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 190 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 187 | 5.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 185 | 5.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 160 | 5.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 142 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 113 | 3.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 90 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 0.81% |
| Total | 3,192 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sering grew from 2,418 in 1990 to 3,184 in 2020, an increase of 766 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.05%, or a decrease of 8 people, from the previous population of 3,192 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,418 | – | |
| 2,079 | -2.79% | |
| 2,680 | 5.60% | |
| 2,823 | 0.72% | |
| 3,172 | 4.33% | |
| 3,192 | 0.12% | |
| 3,184 | -0.05% |
Location
Sering is situated at approximately 10.0827, 125.5379, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.6 meters or 93.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sering 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.