So‑ong, Municipality of Daram, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Daram |
| Postal code | 6722 |
| Population (2020) | 482 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Daram |
| Coordinates | 11.6580, 124.7834 (11° 39' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
So‑ong is a barangay in the municipality of Daram, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 482. This represented 1.16% of the total population of Daram.
Demographics
Households
The household population of So-ong in the 2015 Census was 517 broken down into 99 households or an average of 5.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 79 | 5.67 | |
| 383 | 76 | 5.04 | |
| 401 | 74 | 5.42 | |
| 380 | 70 | 5.43 | |
| 461 | 79 | 5.84 | |
| 517 | 99 | 5.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in So-ong is 5 to 9, with 80 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 3.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 48 | 9.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 80 | 15.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 73 | 14.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 13.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 44 | 8.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 31 | 6.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 27 | 5.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 5.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 13 | 2.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 16 | 3.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 1.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 3.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.39% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.58% |
| Total | 517 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of So-ong grew from 448 in 1990 to 482 in 2020, an increase of 34 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.46%, or a decrease of 35 people, from the previous population of 517 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 448 | – | |
| 383 | -2.89% | |
| 401 | 0.99% | |
| 380 | -0.74% | |
| 461 | 7.29% | |
| 517 | 2.21% | |
| 482 | -1.46% |
Location
So‑ong is situated at approximately 11.6580, 124.7834, in the island of Daram. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
So‑ong 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.