Barangay VIII, City of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
CityVigan
Postal code2700
Population (2020)1,211
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.5671, 120.3853 (17° 34' North, 120° 23' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.2 meters (33.5 feet)

Barangay VIII is a barangay in the city of Vigan, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,211. This represented 2.25% of the total population of Vigan.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Barangay VIII in the 2015 Census was 1,454 broken down into 263 households or an average of 5.53 members per household.

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Number of households in Barangay VIII (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,3232445.42
1,4962745.46
1,4342815.10
1,4272635.43
1,5573144.96
1,4542635.53

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay VIII is 5 to 9, with 142 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 17 individuals.

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Population of Barangay VIII by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1171.17%
1 to 4724.95%
5 to 91429.77%
10 to 141409.63%
15 to 191178.05%
20 to 241137.77%
25 to 291097.50%
30 to 341258.60%
35 to 391027.02%
40 to 44926.33%
45 to 49896.12%
50 to 54815.57%
55 to 59714.88%
60 to 64553.78%
65 to 69443.03%
70 to 74352.41%
75 to 79181.24%
80 and over322.20%
Total1,454100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 38.89
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.52
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 52.41
  • Median Age: 30.68

Historical population

The population of Barangay VIII fell from 1,323 in 1990 to 1,211 in 2020, a decrease of 112 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.78%, or a decrease of 243 people, from the previous population of 1,454 in 2015.

Population of Barangay VIII (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,323
1,4962.33%
1,434-0.90%
1,427-0.07%
1,5573.22%
1,454-1.29%
1,211-3.78%

Location

Barangay VIII is situated at approximately 17.5671, 120.3853, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.2 meters or 33.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Barangay VIII shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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