Saoquegue, Municipality of Baganga, Province of Davao Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| Municipality | Baganga |
| Postal code | 8204 |
| Population (2020) | 3,598 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5856, 126.5576 (7° 35' North, 126° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.6 meters (51.2 feet) |
Saoquegue is a barangay in the municipality of Baganga, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,598. This represented 6.13% of the total population of Baganga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Saoquegue in the 2015 Census was 3,640 broken down into 818 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,637 | 304 | 5.38 | |
| 1,808 | 330 | 5.48 | |
| 2,082 | 399 | 5.22 | |
| 2,730 | 529 | 5.16 | |
| 2,953 | 675 | 4.37 | |
| 3,640 | 818 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Saoquegue is 5 to 9, with 436 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.16% |
| 1 to 4 | 366 | 10.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 436 | 11.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 395 | 10.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 403 | 11.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 337 | 9.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 289 | 7.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 250 | 6.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 198 | 5.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 182 | 4.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 167 | 4.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 185 | 5.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 144 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.49% |
| Total | 3,660 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Saoquegue grew from 1,642 in 1990 to 3,598 in 2020, an increase of 1,956 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.36%, or a decrease of 62 people, from the previous population of 3,660 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,642 | – | |
| 1,808 | 1.82% | |
| 2,082 | 3.07% | |
| 2,759 | 3.96% | |
| 2,959 | 2.58% | |
| 3,660 | 4.13% | |
| 3,598 | -0.36% |
Location
Saoquegue is situated at approximately 7.5856, 126.5576, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.6 meters or 51.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Saoquegue 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.