Sua, Municipality of San Juan, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | San Juan |
| Postal code | 6611 |
| Population (2020) | 659 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.2619, 125.2115 (10° 16' North, 125° 13' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 178.3 meters (585.0 feet) |
Sua is a barangay in the municipality of San Juan, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 659. This represented 4.42% of the total population of San Juan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sua in the 2015 Census was 713 broken down into 161 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 123 | 4.42 | |
| 548 | 120 | 4.57 | |
| 592 | 130 | 4.55 | |
| 646 | 142 | 4.55 | |
| 652 | 155 | 4.21 | |
| 713 | 161 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sua is 10 to 14, with 80 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 2.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 72 | 10.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 10.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 80 | 11.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 10.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 7.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 45 | 6.31% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 6.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 33 | 4.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 6.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 5.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 3.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 3.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 2.24% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.84% |
| Total | 713 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sua grew from 546 in 1990 to 659 in 2020, an increase of 113 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.64%, or a decrease of 54 people, from the previous population of 713 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 546 | – | |
| 548 | 0.07% | |
| 592 | 1.67% | |
| 646 | 1.21% | |
| 652 | 0.34% | |
| 713 | 1.72% | |
| 659 | -1.64% |
Location
Sua is situated at approximately 10.2619, 125.2115, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 178.3 meters or 585.0 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.