Sulangon, City of Dapitan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| City | Dapitan |
| Postal code | 7101 |
| Population (2020) | 3,569 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6124, 123.4179 (8° 37' North, 123° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Sulangon is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,569. This represented 4.19% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sulangon in the 2015 Census was 3,150 broken down into 634 households or an average of 4.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,958 | 355 | 5.52 | |
| 2,110 | 393 | 5.37 | |
| 2,419 | 449 | 5.39 | |
| 2,693 | 627 | 4.30 | |
| 2,915 | 620 | 4.70 | |
| 3,150 | 634 | 4.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sulangon is 15 to 19, with 360 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 62 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 249 | 7.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 345 | 10.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 358 | 11.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 360 | 11.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 238 | 7.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 205 | 6.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 206 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 202 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 203 | 6.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 177 | 5.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 147 | 4.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 131 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 83 | 2.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 56 | 1.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 62 | 1.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 1.24% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 0.86% |
| Total | 3,150 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sulangon grew from 1,958 in 1990 to 3,569 in 2020, an increase of 1,611 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.66%, or an increase of 419 people, from the previous population of 3,150 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,958 | – | |
| 2,110 | 1.41% | |
| 2,419 | 2.97% | |
| 2,693 | 1.49% | |
| 2,915 | 2.93% | |
| 3,150 | 1.49% | |
| 3,569 | 2.66% |
Location
Sulangon is situated at approximately 8.6124, 123.4179, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sulangon 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.