Samonte, Municipality of Talusan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Talusan |
| Postal code | 7012 |
| Population (2020) | 803 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Olutanga |
| Coordinates | 7.3326, 122.8720 (7° 20' North, 122° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 71.0 meters (232.9 feet) |
Samonte is a barangay in the municipality of Talusan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 803. This represented 2.88% of the total population of Talusan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Samonte in the 2015 Census was 888 broken down into 165 households or an average of 5.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | 64 | 5.92 | |
| 527 | 87 | 6.06 | |
| 548 | 101 | 5.43 | |
| 729 | 124 | 5.88 | |
| 815 | 161 | 5.06 | |
| 888 | 165 | 5.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Samonte is 5 to 9, with 139 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 79 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 139 | 15.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 122 | 13.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 124 | 13.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 9.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 71 | 8.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 4.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 4.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 4.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 42 | 4.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 2.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 2.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 2.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.01% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.56% |
| Total | 888 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Samonte grew from 379 in 1990 to 803 in 2020, an increase of 424 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.10%, or a decrease of 85 people, from the previous population of 888 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 379 | – | |
| 527 | 6.37% | |
| 548 | 0.84% | |
| 729 | 4.01% | |
| 815 | 4.14% | |
| 888 | 1.65% | |
| 803 | -2.10% |
Location
Samonte is situated at approximately 7.3326, 122.8720, in the island of Olutanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 71.0 meters or 232.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Samonte 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.