Nasungan, Municipality of La Libertad, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | La Libertad |
| Postal code | 6213 |
| Population (2020) | 1,868 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.0990, 123.1360 (10° 6' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 587.8 meters (1,928.5 feet) |
Nasungan is a barangay in the municipality of La Libertad, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,868. This represented 4.55% of the total population of La Libertad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Nasungan in the 2015 Census was 1,487 broken down into 330 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,144 | 214 | 5.35 | |
| 1,429 | 255 | 5.60 | |
| 1,556 | 288 | 5.40 | |
| 1,557 | 302 | 5.16 | |
| 1,558 | 323 | 4.82 | |
| 1,487 | 330 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nasungan is 5 to 9, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 189 | 12.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 211 | 14.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 190 | 12.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 121 | 8.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 6.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 117 | 7.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 76 | 5.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 4.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 2.89% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 3.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.54% |
| Total | 1,487 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nasungan grew from 1,144 in 1990 to 1,868 in 2020, an increase of 724 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.92%, or an increase of 381 people, from the previous population of 1,487 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,144 | – | |
| 1,429 | 4.26% | |
| 1,556 | 1.84% | |
| 1,557 | 0.01% | |
| 1,558 | 0.02% | |
| 1,487 | -0.88% | |
| 1,868 | 4.92% |
Location
Nasungan is situated at approximately 10.0990, 123.1360, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 587.8 meters or 1,928.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Nasungan 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.