Suawan, City of Davao

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupMindanao
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
CityDavao City
Postal code8000
Population (2020)5,341
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Coordinates7.2467, 125.3486 (7° 15' North, 125° 21' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level302.2 meters (991.5 feet)

Suawan, formerly Tuli, is a barangay in Davao City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,341. This represented 0.30% of the total population of Davao City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Suawan in the 2015 Census was 4,586 broken down into 1,032 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.

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Number of households in Suawan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
3,5346645.32
2,7554855.68
3,2686115.35
3,7247794.78
3,6308264.39
4,5861,0324.44

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Suawan is 10 to 14, with 575 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.

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Population of Suawan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1942.05%
1 to 44389.55%
5 to 956612.34%
10 to 1457512.54%
15 to 1953211.60%
20 to 243938.57%
25 to 293437.48%
30 to 342976.48%
35 to 392675.82%
40 to 442194.78%
45 to 492214.82%
50 to 541974.30%
55 to 591563.40%
60 to 641022.22%
65 to 69731.59%
70 to 74601.31%
75 to 79270.59%
80 and over260.57%
Total4,586100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 61.35
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.82
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 68.17
  • Median Age: 21.12

Historical population

The population of Suawan grew from 3,534 in 1990 to 5,341 in 2020, an increase of 1,807 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.26%, or an increase of 755 people, from the previous population of 4,586 in 2015.

Population of Suawan (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,534
2,755-4.56%
3,2683.73%
3,7261.83%
3,631-0.94%
4,5864.55%
5,3413.26%

Location

Suawan is situated at approximately 7.2467, 125.3486, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 302.2 meters or 991.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Suawan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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