Sura, Municipality of Cauayan, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Cauayan |
| Postal code | 6112 |
| Population (2020) | 609 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.8856, 122.6356 (9° 53' North, 122° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 375.3 meters (1,231.3 feet) |
Sura is a barangay in the municipality of Cauayan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 609. This represented 0.56% of the total population of Cauayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sura in the 2015 Census was 605 broken down into 117 households or an average of 5.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 28 | 4.82 | |
| 192 | 40 | 4.80 | |
| 409 | 72 | 5.68 | |
| 475 | 80 | 5.94 | |
| 522 | 92 | 5.67 | |
| 605 | 117 | 5.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sura is 10 to 14, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 12.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 87 | 14.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 95 | 15.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 12.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 64 | 10.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 7.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 31 | 5.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 22 | 3.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 3.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 2.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 2.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.66% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 605 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sura grew from 135 in 1990 to 609 in 2020, an increase of 474 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 4 people, from the previous population of 605 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | – | |
| 192 | 6.82% | |
| 409 | 17.60% | |
| 475 | 2.08% | |
| 522 | 3.49% | |
| 605 | 2.85% | |
| 609 | 0.14% |
Location
Sura is situated at approximately 9.8856, 122.6356, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 375.3 meters or 1,231.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sura 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.