Sulitan, Municipality of Catubig, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Catubig |
| Postal code | 6418 |
| Population (2020) | 747 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3623, 125.0672 (12° 22' North, 125° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.9 meters (9.5 feet) |
Sulitan is a barangay in the municipality of Catubig, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 747. This represented 2.32% of the total population of Catubig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sulitan in the 2015 Census was 906 broken down into 171 households or an average of 5.30 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 670 | 117 | 5.73 | |
| 754 | 138 | 5.46 | |
| 801 | 151 | 5.30 | |
| 798 | 168 | 4.75 | |
| 949 | 170 | 5.58 | |
| 906 | 171 | 5.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sulitan is 10 to 14, with 122 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 1.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 87 | 9.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 103 | 11.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 122 | 13.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 103 | 11.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 82 | 9.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 60 | 6.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 5.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 5.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 4.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 3.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 4.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 3.75% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 2.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 2.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.55% |
| Total | 906 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sulitan grew from 670 in 1990 to 747 in 2020, an increase of 77 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 3.98%, or a decrease of 159 people, from the previous population of 906 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 670 | – | |
| 754 | 2.24% | |
| 801 | 1.30% | |
| 798 | -0.05% | |
| 949 | 6.51% | |
| 906 | -0.88% | |
| 747 | -3.98% |
Location
Sulitan is situated at approximately 12.3623, 125.0672, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.9 meters or 9.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sulitan 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.