Lower Sulitan, Municipality of Naga, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Naga |
| Postal code | 7004 |
| Population (2020) | 921 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8329, 122.6949 (7° 50' North, 122° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 64.4 meters (211.3 feet) |
Lower Sulitan is a barangay in the municipality of Naga, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 921. This represented 2.21% of the total population of Naga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Sulitan in the 2015 Census was 789 broken down into 215 households or an average of 3.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 686 | 130 | 5.28 | |
| 654 | 126 | 5.19 | |
| 759 | 150 | 5.06 | |
| 834 | 166 | 5.02 | |
| 916 | 181 | 5.06 | |
| 789 | 215 | 3.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Sulitan is 5 to 9, with 110 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 8.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 110 | 13.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 84 | 10.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 84 | 10.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 59 | 7.48% |
| 25 to 29 | 64 | 8.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 6.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 5.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 5.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 5.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 4.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 3.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.89% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.52% |
| Total | 789 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Sulitan grew from 686 in 1990 to 921 in 2020, an increase of 235 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.31%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 789 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 686 | – | |
| 654 | -0.89% | |
| 759 | 3.24% | |
| 834 | 1.31% | |
| 916 | 3.47% | |
| 789 | -2.80% | |
| 921 | 3.31% |
Location
Lower Sulitan is situated at approximately 7.8329, 122.6949, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 64.4 meters or 211.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Sulitan 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.