Silingan, Municipality of Roseller Lim, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Roseller Lim |
| Postal code | 7002 |
| Population (2020) | 1,599 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6877, 122.4862 (7° 41' North, 122° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.8 meters (101.0 feet) |
Silingan is a barangay in the municipality of Roseller Lim, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,599. This represented 3.67% of the total population of Roseller Lim.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Silingan in the 2015 Census was 1,467 broken down into 380 households or an average of 3.86 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,954 | 334 | 5.85 | |
| 1,287 | 245 | 5.25 | |
| 1,487 | 281 | 5.29 | |
| 1,307 | 270 | 4.84 | |
| 1,383 | 340 | 4.07 | |
| 1,467 | 380 | 3.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Silingan is 5 to 9, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 139 | 9.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 13.36% |
| 10 to 14 | 179 | 12.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 9.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 129 | 8.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 98 | 6.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 105 | 7.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 80 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 4.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 3.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 2.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.55% |
| Total | 1,467 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Silingan fell from 1,954 in 1990 to 1,599 in 2020, a decrease of 355 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 1,467 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,954 | – | |
| 1,287 | -7.52% | |
| 1,487 | 3.15% | |
| 1,307 | -1.76% | |
| 1,383 | 2.08% | |
| 1,467 | 1.13% | |
| 1,599 | 1.83% |
Location
Silingan is situated at approximately 7.6877, 122.4862, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.8 meters or 101.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Silingan 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.