Baras, Municipality of Canaman, Province of Camarines Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| Municipality | Canaman |
| Postal code | 4402 |
| Population (2020) | 2,458 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.6507, 123.1811 (13° 39' North, 123° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.7 feet) |
Baras, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Canaman, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,458. This represented 6.79% of the total population of Canaman.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baras in the 2015 Census was 2,244 broken down into 486 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,755 | 315 | 5.57 | |
| 2,035 | 378 | 5.38 | |
| 2,226 | 431 | 5.16 | |
| 2,311 | 461 | 5.01 | |
| 2,270 | 496 | 4.58 | |
| 2,244 | 486 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baras is 15 to 19, with 407 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 1.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 190 | 7.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 9.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 234 | 9.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 407 | 16.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 219 | 9.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 176 | 7.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 135 | 5.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 129 | 5.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 144 | 5.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 106 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 3.00% |
| 60 to 64 | 77 | 3.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 2.22% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.62% |
| Total | 2,431 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baras grew from 1,755 in 1990 to 2,458 in 2020, an increase of 703 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.23%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 2,431 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,755 | – | |
| 2,035 | 2.81% | |
| 2,226 | 1.94% | |
| 2,311 | 0.52% | |
| 2,270 | -0.65% | |
| 2,431 | 1.31% | |
| 2,458 | 0.23% |
Location
Baras is situated at approximately 13.6507, 123.1811, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baras shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Santa Cruz (Poblacion), Canaman, Camarines Sur
- Pangpang (Poblacion), Canaman, Camarines Sur
- Dinaga (Poblacion), Canaman, Camarines Sur
- San Agustin, Canaman, Camarines Sur
- Bell (Poblacion), Magarao, Camarines Sur
- San Francisco (Poblacion), Magarao, Camarines Sur
- Santo Tomas (Poblacion), Magarao, Camarines Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.