Samara, Municipality of Aringay, Province of La Union
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | La Union |
Municipality | Aringay |
Postal code | 2503 |
Population (2020) | 2,876 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.4074, 120.3327 (16° 24' North, 120° 20' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Samara is a barangay in the municipality of Aringay, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,876. This represented 5.71% of the total population of Aringay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Samara in the 2015 Census was 2,735 broken down into 619 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,931 | 363 | 5.32 | |
1,998 | 383 | 5.22 | |
2,290 | 397 | 5.77 | |
2,334 | 476 | 4.90 | |
2,487 | 549 | 4.53 | |
2,735 | 619 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Samara is 5 to 9, with 304 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 69 | 2.52% |
1 to 4 | 264 | 9.65% |
5 to 9 | 304 | 11.12% |
10 to 14 | 262 | 9.58% |
15 to 19 | 252 | 9.21% |
20 to 24 | 232 | 8.48% |
25 to 29 | 214 | 7.82% |
30 to 34 | 197 | 7.20% |
35 to 39 | 207 | 7.57% |
40 to 44 | 144 | 5.27% |
45 to 49 | 139 | 5.08% |
50 to 54 | 124 | 4.53% |
55 to 59 | 103 | 3.77% |
60 to 64 | 69 | 2.52% |
65 to 69 | 69 | 2.52% |
70 to 74 | 31 | 1.13% |
75 to 79 | 24 | 0.88% |
80 and over | 31 | 1.13% |
Total | 2,735 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Samara grew from 1,931 in 1990 to 2,876 in 2020, an increase of 945 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.06%, or an increase of 141 people, from the previous population of 2,735 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,931 | – | |
1,998 | 0.64% | |
2,290 | 2.97% | |
2,339 | 0.29% | |
2,487 | 2.26% | |
2,735 | 1.83% | |
2,876 | 1.06% |
Location
Samara is situated at approximately 16.4074, 120.3327, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Samara 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.