Asinan, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Pilar |
| Postal code | 8420 |
| Population (2020) | 1,037 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Siargao |
| Coordinates | 9.8649, 126.0978 (9° 52' North, 126° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.0 meters (13.1 feet) |
Asinan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Pilar, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,037. This represented 10.00% of the total population of Pilar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Asinan in the 2015 Census was 947 broken down into 247 households or an average of 3.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | 161 | 5.60 | |
| 868 | 168 | 5.17 | |
| 873 | 173 | 5.05 | |
| 921 | 193 | 4.77 | |
| 935 | 204 | 4.58 | |
| 947 | 247 | 3.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Asinan is 5 to 9, with 105 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 14 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 83 | 8.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 105 | 11.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 104 | 10.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 77 | 8.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 5.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 7.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 78 | 8.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 6.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 4.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 5.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 5.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 4.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 3.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 3.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 2.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.79% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 2.11% |
| Total | 950 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Asinan grew from 906 in 1990 to 1,037 in 2020, an increase of 131 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.86%, or an increase of 87 people, from the previous population of 950 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | – | |
| 871 | -0.74% | |
| 877 | 0.15% | |
| 921 | 0.68% | |
| 937 | 0.63% | |
| 950 | 0.26% | |
| 1,037 | 1.86% |
Location
Asinan is situated at approximately 9.8649, 126.0978, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.0 meters or 13.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Asinan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Consolacion, Pilar, Surigao del Norte
- Centro (Poblacion), Pilar, Surigao del Norte
- Pilaring (Poblacion), Pilar, Surigao del Norte
- Punta (Poblacion), Pilar, Surigao del Norte
- Datu, Pilar, Surigao del Norte
- Dayaohay, Pilar, Surigao del Norte
- Katipunan, Pilar, Surigao del Norte
- San Roque, Pilar, Surigao del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.