Apopong, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 58,314 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1304, 125.1290 (6° 8' North, 125° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 87.2 meters (286.1 feet) |
Apopong is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 58,314. This represented 8.36% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Apopong in the 2015 Census was 45,517 broken down into 10,677 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,128 | 2,248 | 5.40 | |
| 19,376 | 3,820 | 5.07 | |
| 29,326 | 6,149 | 4.77 | |
| 42,663 | 8,745 | 4.88 | |
| 44,280 | 10,195 | 4.34 | |
| 45,517 | 10,677 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Apopong is 5 to 9, with 4,877 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 205 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1,122 | 2.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 4,289 | 9.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,877 | 10.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 4,813 | 10.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 4,609 | 9.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 4,396 | 9.48% |
| 25 to 29 | 4,139 | 8.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 3,420 | 7.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 3,149 | 6.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 2,797 | 6.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 2,473 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 1,979 | 4.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 1,557 | 3.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 1,143 | 2.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 702 | 1.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 433 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 281 | 0.61% |
| 80 and over | 205 | 0.44% |
| Total | 46,384 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Apopong grew from 12,128 in 1990 to 58,314 in 2020, an increase of 46,186 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.94%, or an increase of 11,930 people, from the previous population of 46,384 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12,128 | – | |
| 19,376 | 9.17% | |
| 29,365 | 9.32% | |
| 43,596 | 5.60% | |
| 45,089 | 1.23% | |
| 46,384 | 0.54% | |
| 58,314 | 4.94% |
Location
Apopong is situated at approximately 6.1304, 125.1290, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 87.2 meters or 286.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Apopong 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.