Upper 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) | 1,872 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8381, 122.7136 (7° 50' North, 122° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 83.1 meters (272.6 feet) |
Upper Sulitan is a barangay in the municipality of Naga, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,872. This represented 4.48% of the total population of Naga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Sulitan in the 2015 Census was 1,599 broken down into 426 households or an average of 3.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,765 | 301 | 5.86 | |
| 1,500 | 297 | 5.05 | |
| 1,570 | 303 | 5.18 | |
| 1,561 | 301 | 5.19 | |
| 1,864 | 382 | 4.88 | |
| 1,599 | 426 | 3.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Sulitan is 5 to 9, with 194 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 175 | 10.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 12.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 189 | 11.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 120 | 7.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 124 | 7.75% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 7.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 6.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 5.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 4.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 3.50% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 3.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 2.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.63% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.19% |
| Total | 1,599 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Sulitan grew from 1,765 in 1990 to 1,872 in 2020, an increase of 107 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.37%, or an increase of 273 people, from the previous population of 1,599 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,765 | – | |
| 1,500 | -3.00% | |
| 1,570 | 0.98% | |
| 1,561 | -0.08% | |
| 1,864 | 6.67% | |
| 1,599 | -2.88% | |
| 1,872 | 3.37% |
Location
Upper Sulitan is situated at approximately 7.8381, 122.7136, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 83.1 meters or 272.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper 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.