Poblacion, Municipality of Lianga, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Lianga |
| Postal code | 8307 |
| Population (2020) | 4,842 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6324, 126.0945 (8° 38' North, 126° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Lianga, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,842. This represented 14.30% of the total population of Lianga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 4,479 broken down into 973 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,457 | 732 | 6.09 | |
| 4,172 | 829 | 5.03 | |
| 4,146 | 804 | 5.16 | |
| 4,387 | 876 | 5.01 | |
| 4,524 | 910 | 4.97 | |
| 4,479 | 973 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 466 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 59 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 84 | 1.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 357 | 7.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 466 | 10.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 456 | 9.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 456 | 9.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 389 | 8.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 318 | 6.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 306 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 237 | 5.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 252 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 274 | 5.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 243 | 5.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 213 | 4.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 156 | 3.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 142 | 3.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 84 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 82 | 1.79% |
| 80 and over | 59 | 1.29% |
| Total | 4,574 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 4,472 in 1990 to 4,842 in 2020, an increase of 370 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.21%, or an increase of 268 people, from the previous population of 4,574 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,472 | – | |
| 4,189 | -1.22% | |
| 4,146 | -0.22% | |
| 4,454 | 0.99% | |
| 4,567 | 0.92% | |
| 4,574 | 0.03% | |
| 4,842 | 1.21% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 8.6324, 126.0945, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.