Sawang, Municipality of Maria, Province of Siquijor
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Siquijor |
Municipality | Maria |
Postal code | 6229 |
Population (2020) | 444 |
Philippine major island(s) | Siquijor |
Coordinates | 9.1774, 123.6604 (9° 11' North, 123° 40' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Sawang is a barangay in the municipality of Maria, in the province of Siquijor. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 444. This represented 3.09% of the total population of Maria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sawang in the 2015 Census was 385 broken down into 92 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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403 | 89 | 4.53 | |
427 | 105 | 4.07 | |
309 | 71 | 4.35 | |
460 | 113 | 4.07 | |
479 | 122 | 3.93 | |
385 | 92 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sawang is 5 to 9, with 40 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2 | 0.52% |
1 to 4 | 35 | 9.09% |
5 to 9 | 40 | 10.39% |
10 to 14 | 36 | 9.35% |
15 to 19 | 34 | 8.83% |
20 to 24 | 29 | 7.53% |
25 to 29 | 26 | 6.75% |
30 to 34 | 30 | 7.79% |
35 to 39 | 26 | 6.75% |
40 to 44 | 34 | 8.83% |
45 to 49 | 20 | 5.19% |
50 to 54 | 10 | 2.60% |
55 to 59 | 13 | 3.38% |
60 to 64 | 11 | 2.86% |
65 to 69 | 16 | 4.16% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 2.34% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.82% |
80 and over | 7 | 1.82% |
Total | 385 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sawang grew from 403 in 1990 to 444 in 2020, an increase of 41 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.05%, or an increase of 59 people, from the previous population of 385 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
403 | – | |
427 | 1.09% | |
309 | -6.70% | |
460 | 5.64% | |
479 | 1.48% | |
385 | -4.07% | |
444 | 3.05% |
Location
Sawang is situated at approximately 9.1774, 123.6604, in the island of Siquijor. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sawang 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.