Songco, City of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
City | Borongan |
Postal code | 6800 |
Population (2020) | 4,773 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.6163, 125.4357 (11° 37' North, 125° 26' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.1 meters (26.6 feet) |
Songco is a barangay in the city of Borongan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,773. This represented 6.63% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Songco in the 2015 Census was 3,287 broken down into 748 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,097 | 395 | 5.31 | |
2,411 | 449 | 5.37 | |
2,889 | 523 | 5.52 | |
3,361 | 717 | 4.69 | |
3,251 | 706 | 4.60 | |
3,287 | 748 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Songco is 15 to 19, with 393 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 60 | 1.78% |
1 to 4 | 266 | 7.89% |
5 to 9 | 323 | 9.58% |
10 to 14 | 329 | 9.76% |
15 to 19 | 393 | 11.66% |
20 to 24 | 297 | 8.81% |
25 to 29 | 291 | 8.63% |
30 to 34 | 251 | 7.45% |
35 to 39 | 207 | 6.14% |
40 to 44 | 196 | 5.81% |
45 to 49 | 172 | 5.10% |
50 to 54 | 139 | 4.12% |
55 to 59 | 131 | 3.89% |
60 to 64 | 100 | 2.97% |
65 to 69 | 85 | 2.52% |
70 to 74 | 57 | 1.69% |
75 to 79 | 36 | 1.07% |
80 and over | 38 | 1.13% |
Total | 3,371 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Songco grew from 2,101 in 1990 to 4,773 in 2020, an increase of 2,672 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 7.59%, or an increase of 1,402 people, from the previous population of 3,371 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,101 | – | |
2,411 | 2.61% | |
2,941 | 4.35% | |
3,413 | 2.07% | |
3,282 | -1.41% | |
3,371 | 0.51% | |
4,773 | 7.59% |
Location
Songco is situated at approximately 11.6163, 125.4357, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.1 meters or 26.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Songco shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Purok A (Poblacion), Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Purok C (Poblacion), Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Purok E (Poblacion), Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Bayobay, Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Calingatngan, Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Balud, Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Sabang South, Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Sabang North, Borongan, Eastern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.