Sipitan, Municipality of Tigbauan, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Tigbauan |
| Postal code | 5021 |
| Population (2020) | 619 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.7536, 122.4156 (10° 45' North, 122° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 48.7 meters (159.8 feet) |
Sipitan is a barangay in the municipality of Tigbauan, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 619. This represented 0.95% of the total population of Tigbauan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sipitan in the 2015 Census was 516 broken down into 119 households or an average of 4.34 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 74 | 5.80 | |
| 395 | 81 | 4.88 | |
| 448 | 91 | 4.92 | |
| 476 | 104 | 4.58 | |
| 500 | 111 | 4.50 | |
| 516 | 119 | 4.34 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sipitan is 5 to 9, with 56 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 4 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 0.78% |
| 1 to 4 | 49 | 9.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 10.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 54 | 10.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 47 | 9.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 35 | 6.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 6.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 33 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 7.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 6.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 5.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 3.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 4.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 2.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 4.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.94% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.74% |
| Total | 516 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sipitan grew from 429 in 1990 to 619 in 2020, an increase of 190 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.91%, or an increase of 103 people, from the previous population of 516 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 429 | – | |
| 395 | -1.53% | |
| 448 | 2.74% | |
| 476 | 0.84% | |
| 500 | 1.81% | |
| 516 | 0.60% | |
| 619 | 3.91% |
Location
Sipitan is situated at approximately 10.7536, 122.4156, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 48.7 meters or 159.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sipitan 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.