Eastern Poblacion, Municipality of Sominot, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Sominot |
| Postal code | 7022 |
| Population (2020) | 1,213 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0376, 123.3965 (8° 2' North, 123° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 309.8 meters (1,016.4 feet) |
Eastern Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Sominot, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,213. This represented 6.36% of the total population of Sominot.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Eastern Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,185 broken down into 293 households or an average of 4.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 654 | 122 | 5.36 | |
| 677 | 127 | 5.33 | |
| 784 | 152 | 5.16 | |
| 874 | 191 | 4.58 | |
| 1,089 | 247 | 4.41 | |
| 1,185 | 293 | 4.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Eastern Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 140 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 130 | 10.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 11.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 110 | 9.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 116 | 9.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 94 | 7.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 70 | 5.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 56 | 4.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 74 | 6.24% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 5.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 4.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 3.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.03% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.35% |
| Total | 1,185 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Eastern Poblacion grew from 654 in 1990 to 1,213 in 2020, an increase of 559 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.49%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 1,185 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 654 | – | |
| 677 | 0.65% | |
| 784 | 3.20% | |
| 874 | 1.51% | |
| 1,089 | 8.33% | |
| 1,185 | 1.62% | |
| 1,213 | 0.49% |
Location
Eastern Poblacion is situated at approximately 8.0376, 123.3965, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 309.8 meters or 1,016.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Eastern 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.