Songkit, Municipality of Madrid, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Madrid |
| Postal code | 8316 |
| Population (2020) | 552 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.2725, 125.9860 (9° 16' North, 125° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) |
Songkit is a barangay in the municipality of Madrid, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 552. This represented 3.31% of the total population of Madrid.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Songkit in the 2015 Census was 516 broken down into 120 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 537 | 113 | 4.75 | |
| 454 | 100 | 4.54 | |
| 449 | 99 | 4.54 | |
| 492 | 112 | 4.39 | |
| 505 | 112 | 4.51 | |
| 516 | 120 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Songkit is 10 to 14, with 61 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 44 | 8.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 53 | 10.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 61 | 11.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 41 | 7.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 44 | 8.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 7.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 6.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 35 | 6.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 6.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 5.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 3.10% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 3.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 4.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 2.33% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.39% |
| Total | 516 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Songkit grew from 537 in 1990 to 552 in 2020, an increase of 15 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.43%, or an increase of 36 people, from the previous population of 516 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 537 | – | |
| 454 | -3.10% | |
| 449 | -0.24% | |
| 492 | 1.27% | |
| 505 | 0.95% | |
| 516 | 0.41% | |
| 552 | 1.43% |
Location
Songkit is situated at approximately 9.2725, 125.9860, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Songkit 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.