Sua, 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) | 1,116 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Daram |
| Coordinates | 11.5674, 124.8026 (11° 34' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.4 meters (27.6 feet) |
Sua is a barangay in the municipality of Daram, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,116. This represented 2.68% of the total population of Daram.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sua in the 2015 Census was 1,252 broken down into 254 households or an average of 4.93 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 879 | 163 | 5.39 | |
| 1,058 | 196 | 5.40 | |
| 976 | 174 | 5.61 | |
| 1,135 | 210 | 5.40 | |
| 1,208 | 227 | 5.32 | |
| 1,252 | 254 | 4.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sua is 10 to 14, with 174 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 120 | 9.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 13.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 174 | 13.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 169 | 13.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 91 | 7.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 6.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 5.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 50 | 3.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 59 | 4.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 55 | 4.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 3.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 3.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 2.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.88% |
| Total | 1,252 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sua grew from 879 in 1990 to 1,116 in 2020, an increase of 237 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 2.39%, or a decrease of 136 people, from the previous population of 1,252 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 879 | – | |
| 1,058 | 3.53% | |
| 976 | -1.71% | |
| 1,135 | 2.10% | |
| 1,208 | 2.29% | |
| 1,252 | 0.68% | |
| 1,116 | -2.39% |
Location
Sua is situated at approximately 11.5674, 124.8026, in the island of Daram. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.4 meters or 27.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sua 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.