Sapu Masla, Municipality of Malapatan, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Malapatan |
| Postal code | 9516 |
| Population (2020) | 7,542 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 5.9189, 125.2747 (5° 55' North, 125° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.1 meters (56.1 feet) |
Sapu Masla is a barangay in the municipality of Malapatan, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,542. This represented 9.34% of the total population of Malapatan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sapu Masla in the 2015 Census was 7,763 broken down into 1,517 households or an average of 5.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,738 | 482 | 5.68 | |
| 3,932 | 729 | 5.39 | |
| 5,474 | 1,025 | 5.34 | |
| 6,593 | 1,284 | 5.13 | |
| 7,371 | 1,658 | 4.45 | |
| 7,763 | 1,517 | 5.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sapu Masla is 5 to 9, with 1,032 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 229 | 2.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 856 | 11.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,032 | 13.29% |
| 10 to 14 | 994 | 12.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 920 | 11.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 798 | 10.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 656 | 8.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 479 | 6.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 447 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 393 | 5.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 309 | 3.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 202 | 2.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 172 | 2.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 118 | 1.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 75 | 0.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 55 | 0.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.18% |
| Total | 7,763 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sapu Masla grew from 2,738 in 1990 to 7,542 in 2020, an increase of 4,804 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.61%, or a decrease of 221 people, from the previous population of 7,763 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,738 | – | |
| 3,932 | 7.02% | |
| 5,474 | 7.35% | |
| 6,593 | 2.60% | |
| 7,371 | 4.14% | |
| 7,763 | 0.99% | |
| 7,542 | -0.61% |
Location
Sapu Masla is situated at approximately 5.9189, 125.2747, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.1 meters or 56.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sapu Masla 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.