Sojoton, Municipality of Calape, Province of Bohol
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Municipality | Calape |
Postal code | 6328 |
Population (2020) | 580 |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Coordinates | 9.8616, 123.9130 (9° 52' North, 123° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 393.4 meters (1,290.7 feet) |
Sojoton is a barangay in the municipality of Calape, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 580. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Calape.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sojoton in the 2015 Census was 491 broken down into 137 households or an average of 3.58 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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801 | 152 | 5.27 | |
764 | 147 | 5.20 | |
775 | 148 | 5.24 | |
667 | 148 | 4.51 | |
664 | 157 | 4.23 | |
491 | 137 | 3.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sojoton is 10 to 14, with 51 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 2.04% |
1 to 4 | 36 | 7.33% |
5 to 9 | 44 | 8.96% |
10 to 14 | 51 | 10.39% |
15 to 19 | 28 | 5.70% |
20 to 24 | 31 | 6.31% |
25 to 29 | 36 | 7.33% |
30 to 34 | 41 | 8.35% |
35 to 39 | 27 | 5.50% |
40 to 44 | 25 | 5.09% |
45 to 49 | 31 | 6.31% |
50 to 54 | 31 | 6.31% |
55 to 59 | 26 | 5.30% |
60 to 64 | 21 | 4.28% |
65 to 69 | 16 | 3.26% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 3.87% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.43% |
80 and over | 11 | 2.24% |
Total | 491 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sojoton fell from 801 in 1990 to 580 in 2020, a decrease of 221 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.57%, or an increase of 89 people, from the previous population of 491 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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801 | – | |
764 | -0.88% | |
775 | 0.31% | |
667 | -2.05% | |
664 | -0.16% | |
491 | -5.58% | |
580 | 3.57% |
Location
Sojoton is situated at approximately 9.8616, 123.9130, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 393.4 meters or 1,290.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sojoton 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.