Sulangan, Municipality of Dumangas, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Dumangas |
| Postal code | 5006 |
| Population (2020) | 3,094 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.8293, 122.6916 (10° 50' North, 122° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.1 meters (29.9 feet) |
Sulangan is a barangay in the municipality of Dumangas, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,094. This represented 4.19% of the total population of Dumangas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sulangan in the 2015 Census was 2,691 broken down into 623 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,942 | 368 | 5.28 | |
| 2,066 | 404 | 5.11 | |
| 2,136 | 454 | 4.70 | |
| 2,624 | 566 | 4.64 | |
| 2,627 | 567 | 4.63 | |
| 2,691 | 623 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sulangan is 15 to 19, with 285 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 46 | 1.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 206 | 7.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 247 | 9.18% |
| 10 to 14 | 274 | 10.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 285 | 10.59% |
| 20 to 24 | 220 | 8.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 189 | 7.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 201 | 7.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 179 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 153 | 5.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 158 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 133 | 4.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 113 | 4.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 86 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 70 | 2.60% |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 1.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 1.64% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 1.30% |
| Total | 2,691 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sulangan grew from 1,942 in 1990 to 3,094 in 2020, an increase of 1,152 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.98%, or an increase of 403 people, from the previous population of 2,691 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,942 | – | |
| 2,066 | 1.17% | |
| 2,136 | 0.72% | |
| 2,624 | 2.88% | |
| 2,627 | 0.04% | |
| 2,691 | 0.46% | |
| 3,094 | 2.98% |
Location
Sulangan is situated at approximately 10.8293, 122.6916, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.1 meters or 29.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sulangan 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.