Soong, City of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Sur |
| City | Digos |
| Postal code | 8002 |
| Population (2020) | 1,602 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.8067, 125.3543 (6° 48' North, 125° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 355.8 meters (1,167.3 feet) |
Soong is a barangay in the city of Digos, in the province of Davao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,602. This represented 0.85% of the total population of Digos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Soong in the 2015 Census was 1,378 broken down into 316 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 779 | 141 | 5.52 | |
| 665 | 120 | 5.54 | |
| 1,078 | 198 | 5.44 | |
| 1,140 | 254 | 4.49 | |
| 1,277 | 285 | 4.48 | |
| 1,378 | 316 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Soong is 15 to 19, with 154 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 136 | 9.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 152 | 11.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 150 | 10.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 154 | 11.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 129 | 9.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 106 | 7.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 88 | 6.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 78 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 7.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 44 | 3.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 61 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 4.06% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.65% |
| Total | 1,378 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Soong grew from 779 in 1990 to 1,602 in 2020, an increase of 823 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.22%, or an increase of 224 people, from the previous population of 1,378 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 779 | – | |
| 665 | -2.92% | |
| 1,078 | 10.91% | |
| 1,140 | 0.77% | |
| 1,277 | 4.22% | |
| 1,378 | 1.46% | |
| 1,602 | 3.22% |
Location
Soong is situated at approximately 6.8067, 125.3543, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 355.8 meters or 1,167.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Soong 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.