Sabang South, City of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| City | Borongan |
| Postal code | 6800 |
| Population (2020) | 2,044 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6238, 125.4410 (11° 37' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Sabang South is a barangay in the city of Borongan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,044. This represented 2.84% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sabang South in the 2015 Census was 1,841 broken down into 428 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,169 | 212 | 5.51 | |
| 1,250 | 263 | 4.75 | |
| 1,487 | 290 | 5.13 | |
| 1,548 | 341 | 4.54 | |
| 1,789 | 408 | 4.38 | |
| 1,841 | 428 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sabang South is 15 to 19, with 214 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 | 25 | 1.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 146 | 7.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 10.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 173 | 9.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 214 | 11.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 175 | 9.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 148 | 7.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 124 | 6.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 5.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 107 | 5.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 3.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 3.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.05% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 2.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1,852 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sabang South grew from 1,169 in 1990 to 2,044 in 2020, an increase of 875 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.10%, or an increase of 192 people, from the previous population of 1,852 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,169 | – | |
| 1,255 | 1.34% | |
| 1,494 | 3.81% | |
| 1,552 | 0.53% | |
| 1,801 | 5.57% | |
| 1,852 | 0.53% | |
| 2,044 | 2.10% |
Location
Sabang South is situated at approximately 11.6238, 125.4410, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sabang South 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.