Somosa, Municipality of Tabogon, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Tabogon |
| Postal code | 6009 |
| Population (2020) | 2,319 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.9699, 124.0003 (10° 58' North, 124° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 60.2 meters (197.5 feet) |
Somosa is a barangay in the municipality of Tabogon, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,319. This represented 5.60% of the total population of Tabogon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Somosa in the 2015 Census was 2,406 broken down into 602 households or an average of 4.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,763 | 377 | 4.68 | |
| 1,861 | 390 | 4.77 | |
| 1,753 | 406 | 4.32 | |
| 1,925 | 418 | 4.61 | |
| 1,830 | 446 | 4.10 | |
| 2,406 | 602 | 4.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Somosa is 5 to 9, with 248 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 50 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 204 | 8.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 248 | 10.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 247 | 10.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 240 | 9.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 228 | 9.48% |
| 25 to 29 | 168 | 6.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 172 | 7.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 139 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 145 | 6.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 4.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 4.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 79 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 96 | 3.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 66 | 2.74% |
| 70 to 74 | 45 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.37% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 1.54% |
| Total | 2,406 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Somosa grew from 1,763 in 1990 to 2,319 in 2020, an increase of 556 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.77%, or a decrease of 87 people, from the previous population of 2,406 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,763 | – | |
| 1,861 | 1.02% | |
| 1,753 | -1.27% | |
| 1,925 | 1.30% | |
| 1,830 | -1.83% | |
| 2,406 | 5.35% | |
| 2,319 | -0.77% |
Location
Somosa is situated at approximately 10.9699, 124.0003, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 60.2 meters or 197.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Somosa 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.