Sindangan, Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Macrohon |
| Postal code | 6601 |
| Population (2020) | 772 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.1235, 124.9363 (10° 7' North, 124° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 76.8 meters (252.0 feet) |
Sindangan is a barangay in the municipality of Macrohon, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 772. This represented 2.90% of the total population of Macrohon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sindangan in the 2015 Census was 775 broken down into 209 households or an average of 3.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 654 | 131 | 4.99 | |
| 583 | 127 | 4.59 | |
| 729 | 150 | 4.86 | |
| 757 | 181 | 4.18 | |
| 767 | 195 | 3.93 | |
| 775 | 209 | 3.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sindangan is 5 to 9, with 94 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 0.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 59 | 7.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 94 | 12.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 9.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 57 | 7.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 5.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 33 | 4.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 5.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 62 | 8.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 6.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 35 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 5.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 4.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 4.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 4.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 2.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 2.97% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 2.06% |
| Total | 775 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sindangan grew from 654 in 1990 to 772 in 2020, an increase of 118 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.08%, or a decrease of 3 people, from the previous population of 775 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 654 | – | |
| 583 | -2.13% | |
| 729 | 4.91% | |
| 757 | 0.52% | |
| 767 | 0.48% | |
| 775 | 0.20% | |
| 772 | -0.08% |
Location
Sindangan is situated at approximately 10.1235, 124.9363, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 76.8 meters or 252.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sindangan 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.