Solar, Municipality of Olutanga, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Olutanga |
| Postal code | 7041 |
| Population (2020) | 9,263 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Olutanga |
| Coordinates | 7.3100, 122.8448 (7° 19' North, 122° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.3 meters (79.7 feet) |
Solar, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Olutanga, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,263. This represented 24.10% of the total population of Olutanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Solar in the 2015 Census was 7,429 broken down into 1,916 households or an average of 3.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,571 | 808 | 5.66 | |
| 5,215 | 970 | 5.38 | |
| 6,579 | 1,180 | 5.58 | |
| 8,035 | 1,470 | 5.47 | |
| 8,061 | 1,592 | 5.06 | |
| 7,429 | 1,916 | 3.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Solar is 1 to 4, with 816 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 218 | 2.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 816 | 10.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 719 | 9.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 718 | 9.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 749 | 10.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 685 | 9.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 602 | 8.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 523 | 7.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 485 | 6.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 451 | 6.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 419 | 5.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 331 | 4.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 238 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 171 | 2.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 147 | 1.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 66 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 55 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 0.48% |
| Total | 7,429 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Solar grew from 4,578 in 1990 to 9,263 in 2020, an increase of 4,685 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.75%, or an increase of 1,834 people, from the previous population of 7,429 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,578 | – | |
| 5,244 | 2.58% | |
| 6,589 | 5.02% | |
| 8,057 | 2.81% | |
| 8,106 | 0.22% | |
| 7,429 | -1.65% | |
| 9,263 | 4.75% |
Location
Solar is situated at approximately 7.3100, 122.8448, in the island of Olutanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.3 meters or 79.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Solar 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.