Upo, Municipality of Maitum, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Maitum |
| Postal code | 9515 |
| Population (2020) | 2,644 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1068, 124.4669 (6° 6' North, 124° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.6 meters (126.6 feet) |
Upo, formerly Lanao, is a barangay in the municipality of Maitum, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,644. This represented 5.98% of the total population of Maitum.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upo in the 2015 Census was 2,794 broken down into 619 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,192 | 266 | 4.48 | |
| 1,203 | 258 | 4.66 | |
| 1,438 | 300 | 4.79 | |
| 2,033 | 380 | 5.35 | |
| 2,489 | 501 | 4.97 | |
| 2,794 | 619 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upo is 5 to 9, with 435 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 77 | 2.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 378 | 13.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 435 | 15.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 334 | 11.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 316 | 11.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 266 | 9.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 196 | 7.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 156 | 5.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 159 | 5.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 139 | 4.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 3.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 96 | 3.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 1.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 0.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 0.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.47% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.14% |
| Total | 2,794 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upo grew from 1,192 in 1990 to 2,644 in 2020, an increase of 1,452 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.15%, or a decrease of 150 people, from the previous population of 2,794 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,192 | – | |
| 1,203 | 0.17% | |
| 1,438 | 3.90% | |
| 2,034 | 4.90% | |
| 2,491 | 7.66% | |
| 2,794 | 2.21% | |
| 2,644 | -1.15% |
Location
Upo is situated at approximately 6.1068, 124.4669, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.6 meters or 126.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upo 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.