Santican, City of Danao, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| City | Danao |
| Postal code | 6004 |
| Population (2020) | 961 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.5784, 123.9193 (10° 35' North, 123° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 621.4 meters (2,038.7 feet) |
Santican is a barangay in the city of Danao, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 961. This represented 0.61% of the total population of Danao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santican in the 2015 Census was 1,218 broken down into 295 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | 142 | 4.58 | |
| 935 | 195 | 4.79 | |
| 900 | 173 | 5.20 | |
| 1,007 | 217 | 4.64 | |
| 1,014 | 209 | 4.85 | |
| 1,218 | 295 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santican is 5 to 9, with 168 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 142 | 11.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 168 | 13.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 142 | 11.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 144 | 11.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 129 | 10.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 7.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 6.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 4.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 47 | 3.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 4.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 3.28% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.41% |
| Total | 1,218 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santican grew from 651 in 1990 to 961 in 2020, an increase of 310 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.87%, or a decrease of 257 people, from the previous population of 1,218 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | – | |
| 935 | 7.02% | |
| 900 | -0.81% | |
| 1,007 | 1.56% | |
| 1,014 | 0.25% | |
| 1,218 | 3.55% | |
| 961 | -4.87% |
Location
Santican is situated at approximately 10.5784, 123.9193, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 621.4 meters or 2,038.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santican 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.