Songculan, Municipality of Dauis, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Dauis |
| Postal code | 6339 |
| Population (2020) | 5,127 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panglao |
| Coordinates | 9.6291, 123.8294 (9° 38' North, 123° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.5 meters (47.6 feet) |
Songculan is a barangay in the municipality of Dauis, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,127. This represented 9.77% of the total population of Dauis.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Songculan in the 2015 Census was 4,374 broken down into 953 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,347 | 396 | 5.93 | |
| 2,349 | 432 | 5.44 | |
| 3,000 | 527 | 5.69 | |
| 3,422 | 659 | 5.19 | |
| 3,862 | 776 | 4.98 | |
| 4,374 | 953 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Songculan is 20 to 24, with 407 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 47 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 305 | 6.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 392 | 8.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 395 | 9.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 406 | 9.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 407 | 9.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 327 | 7.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 339 | 7.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 316 | 7.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 292 | 6.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 242 | 5.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 228 | 5.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 182 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 127 | 2.90% |
| 65 to 69 | 140 | 3.20% |
| 70 to 74 | 85 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 47 | 1.07% |
| 80 and over | 72 | 1.65% |
| Total | 4,375 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Songculan grew from 2,347 in 1990 to 5,127 in 2020, an increase of 2,780 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.39%, or an increase of 752 people, from the previous population of 4,375 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,347 | – | |
| 2,349 | 0.02% | |
| 3,000 | 5.38% | |
| 3,422 | 1.83% | |
| 3,870 | 4.58% | |
| 4,375 | 2.36% | |
| 5,127 | 3.39% |
Location
Songculan is situated at approximately 9.6291, 123.8294, in the island of Panglao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.5 meters or 47.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Songculan 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.