Upper Suyan, Municipality of Malapatan, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Malapatan |
| Postal code | 9516 |
| Population (2020) | 4,985 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1113, 125.5140 (6° 7' North, 125° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 471.4 meters (1,546.6 feet) |
Upper Suyan is a barangay in the municipality of Malapatan, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,985. This represented 6.17% of the total population of Malapatan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Suyan in the 2015 Census was 5,317 broken down into 1,155 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,544 | 300 | 5.15 | |
| 2,567 | 471 | 5.45 | |
| 3,198 | 640 | 5.00 | |
| 4,860 | 810 | 6.00 | |
| 4,891 | 1,020 | 4.80 | |
| 5,317 | 1,155 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Suyan is 5 to 9, with 745 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 142 | 2.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 548 | 10.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 745 | 14.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 713 | 13.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 696 | 13.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 540 | 10.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 444 | 8.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 317 | 5.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 376 | 7.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 262 | 4.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 201 | 3.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 118 | 2.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 97 | 1.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 1.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 0.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.11% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.04% |
| Total | 5,317 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Suyan grew from 1,544 in 1990 to 4,985 in 2020, an increase of 3,441 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.35%, or a decrease of 332 people, from the previous population of 5,317 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,544 | – | |
| 2,567 | 9.99% | |
| 3,198 | 4.83% | |
| 4,860 | 5.94% | |
| 4,891 | 0.23% | |
| 5,317 | 1.60% | |
| 4,985 | -1.35% |
Location
Upper Suyan is situated at approximately 6.1113, 125.5140, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 471.4 meters or 1,546.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Suyan 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.