Sulo, 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) | 2,930 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8455, 122.6788 (7° 51' North, 122° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 61.9 meters (203.1 feet) |
Sulo is a barangay in the municipality of Naga, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,930. This represented 7.02% of the total population of Naga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sulo in the 2015 Census was 3,452 broken down into 757 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,615 | 455 | 5.75 | |
| 2,783 | 502 | 5.54 | |
| 2,699 | 477 | 5.66 | |
| 2,711 | 489 | 5.54 | |
| 3,247 | 665 | 4.88 | |
| 3,452 | 757 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sulo is 5 to 9, with 427 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 1.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 336 | 9.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 427 | 12.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 411 | 11.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 298 | 8.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 351 | 10.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 292 | 8.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 255 | 7.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 200 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 141 | 4.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 126 | 3.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 135 | 3.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 188 | 5.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 123 | 3.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.55% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.17% |
| Total | 3,452 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sulo grew from 2,615 in 1990 to 2,930 in 2020, an increase of 315 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.39%, or a decrease of 522 people, from the previous population of 3,452 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,615 | – | |
| 2,783 | 1.17% | |
| 2,699 | -0.65% | |
| 2,711 | 0.06% | |
| 3,247 | 6.79% | |
| 3,452 | 1.17% | |
| 2,930 | -3.39% |
Location
Sulo is situated at approximately 7.8455, 122.6788, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 61.9 meters or 203.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sulo 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.