Sinawal, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 18,467 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1327, 125.1082 (6° 8' North, 125° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 133.9 meters (439.3 feet) |
Sinawal is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 18,467. This represented 2.65% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sinawal in the 2015 Census was 13,285 broken down into 2,988 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 742 | 128 | 5.80 | |
| 2,619 | 496 | 5.28 | |
| 7,570 | 1,487 | 5.09 | |
| 10,861 | 2,293 | 4.74 | |
| 10,718 | 2,284 | 4.69 | |
| 13,285 | 2,988 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sinawal is 5 to 9, with 1,550 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 61 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 370 | 2.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,365 | 10.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,550 | 11.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,419 | 10.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,305 | 9.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,260 | 9.48% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,138 | 8.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 968 | 7.29% |
| 35 to 39 | 906 | 6.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 768 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 658 | 4.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 499 | 3.76% |
| 55 to 59 | 376 | 2.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 289 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 180 | 1.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 108 | 0.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 65 | 0.49% |
| 80 and over | 61 | 0.46% |
| Total | 13,285 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sinawal grew from 742 in 1990 to 18,467 in 2020, an increase of 17,725 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 7.18%, or an increase of 5,182 people, from the previous population of 13,285 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 742 | – | |
| 2,619 | 26.65% | |
| 7,570 | 25.56% | |
| 10,861 | 5.10% | |
| 10,718 | -0.48% | |
| 13,285 | 4.17% | |
| 18,467 | 7.18% |
Location
Sinawal is situated at approximately 6.1327, 125.1082, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 133.9 meters or 439.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sinawal 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.