Sawa, Municipality of Sominot, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Sominot |
Postal code | 7022 |
Population (2020) | 426 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.9624, 123.3586 (7° 58' North, 123° 22' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 640.3 meters (2,100.7 feet) |
Sawa is a barangay in the municipality of Sominot, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 426. This represented 2.23% of the total population of Sominot.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sawa in the 2015 Census was 414 broken down into 92 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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114 | 25 | 4.56 | |
234 | 45 | 5.20 | |
299 | 56 | 5.34 | |
320 | 56 | 5.71 | |
346 | 63 | 5.49 | |
414 | 92 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Sawa are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 15 to 19, with 54 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 2.90% |
1 to 4 | 43 | 10.39% |
5 to 9 | 54 | 13.04% |
10 to 14 | 43 | 10.39% |
15 to 19 | 54 | 13.04% |
20 to 24 | 38 | 9.18% |
25 to 29 | 31 | 7.49% |
30 to 34 | 24 | 5.80% |
35 to 39 | 18 | 4.35% |
40 to 44 | 20 | 4.83% |
45 to 49 | 17 | 4.11% |
50 to 54 | 19 | 4.59% |
55 to 59 | 12 | 2.90% |
60 to 64 | 11 | 2.66% |
65 to 69 | 8 | 1.93% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 0.97% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 1.21% |
80 and over | 1 | 0.24% |
Total | 414 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sawa grew from 114 in 1990 to 426 in 2020, an increase of 312 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.60%, or an increase of 12 people, from the previous population of 414 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
114 | – | |
234 | 14.42% | |
299 | 5.40% | |
320 | 0.94% | |
346 | 2.88% | |
414 | 3.47% | |
426 | 0.60% |
Location
Sawa is situated at approximately 7.9624, 123.3586, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 640.3 meters or 2,100.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sawa 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.