Overview
Sudlon is a barangay in the municipality of Socorro, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 864. This represented 3.33% of the total population of Socorro.
The household population of Sudlon in the 2015 Census was 872 broken down into 190 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 809 | 131 | 6.18 | |
| 681 | 114 | 5.97 | |
| 778 | 146 | 5.33 | |
| 746 | 150 | 4.97 | |
| 811 | 168 | 4.83 | |
| 872 | 190 | 4.59 |
Population Information
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sudlon is 5 to 9, with 103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 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 32.34% (282). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 62.84% (548). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.82% (42) in all. The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Sudlon, there are 51 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 59 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population. The median age of 24 indicates that half of the entire population of Sudlon are aged less than 24 and the other half are over the age of 24.
Historical population
The population of Sudlon grew from 809 in 1990 to 864 in 2020, an increase of 55 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.19%, or a decrease of 8 people, from the previous population of 872 in 2015.
Adjacent barangays
Sudlon shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Sudlon is located on the island of Bucas Grande at coordinates 9.6122, 125.9399, with an elevation of approximately 82.2 meters (269.7 feet) above sea level. To travel to this barangay from the port, the fee is about 70 pesos by tricycle or motorcycle.
Officials
- Punong Barangay ORENCIO L. TARIC SR.
- Sangguniang Barangay Member JOMAR C. CORDITA
- Sangguniang Barangay Member NENITA B. ELANDAG
- Sangguniang Barangay Member CARLOS T. ELANDAG
- Sangguniang Barangay Member ANDYL B. CONSIGNA
- Sangguniang Barangay Member RHODA M. LAUGO
- Sangguniang Barangay Member JUDY-ANN B. ELANDAG
- Sangguniang Barangay Member ROEL P. JUANITE
- SK Chairperson JODEN P. ELANDAG
- Barangay Secretary GLEESSIE REYNA C. DIZON