Sibajay, Municipality of Boston, Province of Davao Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| Municipality | Boston |
| Postal code | 8206 |
| Population (2020) | 1,645 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8266, 126.4012 (7° 50' North, 126° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 74.7 meters (245.1 feet) |
Sibajay is a barangay in the municipality of Boston, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,645. This represented 11.25% of the total population of Boston.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sibajay in the 2015 Census was 1,569 broken down into 377 households or an average of 4.16 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,373 | 224 | 6.13 | |
| 1,091 | 192 | 5.68 | |
| 1,022 | 207 | 4.94 | |
| 1,609 | 293 | 5.49 | |
| 1,294 | 270 | 4.79 | |
| 1,569 | 377 | 4.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sibajay is 10 to 14, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 174 | 11.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 12.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 196 | 12.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 144 | 9.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 110 | 7.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 7.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 97 | 6.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 4.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 88 | 5.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 3.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 4.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 2.74% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.40% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.70% |
| Total | 1,569 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sibajay grew from 1,373 in 1990 to 1,645 in 2020, an increase of 272 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.00%, or an increase of 76 people, from the previous population of 1,569 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,373 | – | |
| 1,091 | -4.22% | |
| 1,022 | -1.39% | |
| 1,609 | 6.46% | |
| 1,294 | -7.62% | |
| 1,569 | 3.74% | |
| 1,645 | 1.00% |
Location
Sibajay is situated at approximately 7.8266, 126.4012, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 74.7 meters or 245.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sibajay 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.