Saloagan, Municipality of Dimataling, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Dimataling |
| Postal code | 7032 |
| Population (2020) | 2,294 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5367, 123.2616 (7° 32' North, 123° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.0 meters (32.8 feet) |
Saloagan is a barangay in the municipality of Dimataling, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,294. This represented 7.32% of the total population of Dimataling.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Saloagan in the 2015 Census was 2,367 broken down into 542 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,386 | 239 | 5.80 | |
| 1,303 | 270 | 4.83 | |
| 1,558 | 291 | 5.35 | |
| 1,601 | 323 | 4.96 | |
| 1,619 | 391 | 4.14 | |
| 2,367 | 542 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Saloagan is 5 to 9, with 294 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 2.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 237 | 10.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 294 | 12.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 278 | 11.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 246 | 10.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 206 | 8.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 202 | 8.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 6.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 5.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 118 | 4.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 114 | 4.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 114 | 4.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 2.75% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 2.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.18% |
| Total | 2,367 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Saloagan grew from 1,386 in 1990 to 2,294 in 2020, an increase of 908 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.66%, or a decrease of 73 people, from the previous population of 2,367 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,386 | – | |
| 1,303 | -1.15% | |
| 1,558 | 3.91% | |
| 1,601 | 0.38% | |
| 1,619 | 0.41% | |
| 2,367 | 7.50% | |
| 2,294 | -0.66% |
Location
Saloagan is situated at approximately 7.5367, 123.2616, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.0 meters or 32.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Saloagan 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.