Overview
Sering is a barangay in the municipality of Socorro, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,738. This represented 18.26% of the total population of Socorro.
The household population of Sering in the 2015 Census was 1,927 broken down into 392 households or an average of 4.92 members per household.
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 568 | 96 | 5.92 | |
| 664 | 109 | 6.09 | |
| 831 | 151 | 5.50 | |
| 890 | 154 | 5.78 | |
| 1,326 | 245 | 5.41 | |
| 1,927 | 392 | 4.92 |
Population Information
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sering is 5 to 9, with 260 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals. Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 38.66% (745). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 56.88% (1,096). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.46% (86) in all. The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Sering, there are 68 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 8 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 76 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population. The median age of 20 indicates that half of the entire population of Sering are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
Historical population
The population of Sering grew from 568 in 1990 to 4,738 in 2020, an increase of 4,170 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 20.85%, or an increase of 2,811 people, from the previous population of 1,927 in 2015.
Adjacent barangays
Sering shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Sering is located on the island of Bucas Grande at coordinates 9.6851, 125.9763, with an elevation of approximately 8.5 meters (27.9 feet) above sea level. To travel to this barangay from the port, the fee is approximately 110 pesos by tricycle or motorcycle.
Officials
- Punong Barangay RENE B. GUMA
- Sangguniang Barangay Member EMALYN D. GUMA
- Sangguniang Barangay Member JOCELYN M. TARO
- Sangguniang Barangay Member LUTCHENITO A. DANAS
- Sangguniang Barangay Member EMERY JANE V. HENSON
- Sangguniang Barangay Member JONATHAN J. BESAS
- Sangguniang Barangay Member HENEDINA C. CAGATIN
- Sangguniang Barangay Member CHRISILDA C. JOAQUINO
- SK Chairperson CHRISTIAN LLYOD PAYMALAN
- Barangay Secretary APPLE MAE B. JUALO