Sung‑an, Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Mercedes |
| Postal code | 6808 |
| Population (2020) | 506 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0766, 125.6934 (11° 5' North, 125° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.2 meters (33.5 feet) |
Sung‑an is a barangay in the municipality of Mercedes, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 506. This represented 8.28% of the total population of Mercedes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sung-an in the 2015 Census was 517 broken down into 141 households or an average of 3.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | 73 | 4.82 | |
| 507 | 75 | 6.76 | |
| 379 | 73 | 5.19 | |
| 387 | 88 | 4.40 | |
| 421 | 97 | 4.34 | |
| 517 | 141 | 3.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sung-an is 15 to 19, with 60 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 37 | 7.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 57 | 11.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 49 | 9.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 60 | 11.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 43 | 8.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 6.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 9.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 5.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 18 | 3.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 32 | 6.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 21 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 5.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 3.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 2.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.55% |
| Total | 517 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sung-an grew from 352 in 1990 to 506 in 2020, an increase of 154 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.45%, or a decrease of 11 people, from the previous population of 517 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | – | |
| 507 | 7.07% | |
| 379 | -6.05% | |
| 387 | 0.29% | |
| 421 | 3.11% | |
| 517 | 3.99% | |
| 506 | -0.45% |
Location
Sung‑an is situated at approximately 11.0766, 125.6934, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.2 meters or 33.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sung‑an 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.