Sohoton, Municipality of Badian, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Badian |
| Postal code | 6031 |
| Population (2020) | 1,153 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.8698, 123.4564 (9° 52' North, 123° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 852.5 meters (2,796.9 feet) |
Sohoton is a barangay in the municipality of Badian, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,153. This represented 2.64% of the total population of Badian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sohoton in the 2015 Census was 1,125 broken down into 237 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 852 | 175 | 4.87 | |
| 860 | 178 | 4.83 | |
| 950 | 184 | 5.16 | |
| 998 | 196 | 5.09 | |
| 1,069 | 201 | 5.32 | |
| 1,125 | 237 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sohoton is 5 to 9, with 138 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 108 | 9.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 138 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 125 | 11.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 128 | 11.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 95 | 8.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 5.87% |
| 35 to 39 | 71 | 6.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 3.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 63 | 5.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 2.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 2.04% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.33% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.42% |
| Total | 1,125 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sohoton grew from 852 in 1990 to 1,153 in 2020, an increase of 301 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.52%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 1,125 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 852 | – | |
| 860 | 0.18% | |
| 950 | 2.16% | |
| 998 | 0.68% | |
| 1,069 | 2.53% | |
| 1,125 | 0.98% | |
| 1,153 | 0.52% |
Location
Sohoton is situated at approximately 9.8698, 123.4564, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 852.5 meters or 2,796.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sohoton 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.