Pedro Vera, Municipality of Viga, Province of Catanduanes
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| Municipality | Viga |
| Postal code | 4805 |
| Population (2020) | 1,642 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
| Coordinates | 13.8110, 124.2636 (13° 49' North, 124° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 49.4 meters (162.1 feet) |
Pedro Vera, formerly Summit, is a barangay in the municipality of Viga, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,642. This represented 7.18% of the total population of Viga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pedro Vera in the 2015 Census was 1,419 broken down into 279 households or an average of 5.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 910 | 167 | 5.45 | |
| 1,084 | 192 | 5.65 | |
| 842 | 163 | 5.17 | |
| 1,156 | 193 | 5.99 | |
| 1,246 | 218 | 5.72 | |
| 1,419 | 279 | 5.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pedro Vera is 5 to 9, with 200 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 11.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 200 | 14.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 186 | 13.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 163 | 11.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 124 | 8.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 102 | 7.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 87 | 6.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 71 | 4.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 3.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 3.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 1.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.77% |
| Total | 1,427 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pedro Vera grew from 910 in 1990 to 1,642 in 2020, an increase of 732 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.00%, or an increase of 215 people, from the previous population of 1,427 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 910 | – | |
| 1,084 | 3.33% | |
| 842 | -5.27% | |
| 1,156 | 4.47% | |
| 1,248 | 2.83% | |
| 1,427 | 2.58% | |
| 1,642 | 3.00% |
Location
Pedro Vera is situated at approximately 13.8110, 124.2636, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 49.4 meters or 162.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pedro Vera shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Salvacion, Caramoran, Catanduanes
- Obi, Caramoran, Catanduanes
- Bulalacao, Caramoran, Catanduanes
- Dororian, Gigmoto, Catanduanes
- San Pedro, Gigmoto, Catanduanes
- Sioron, Gigmoto, Catanduanes
- Progreso, San Miguel, Catanduanes
- Inalmasinan, Caramoran, Catanduanes
- Guiamlong, Caramoran, Catanduanes
- Almojuela, Viga, Catanduanes
- Milaviga, Caramoran, Catanduanes
- Burgos, Viga, Catanduanes
- Osmeña, Viga, Catanduanes
- Roxas, Viga, Catanduanes
- Sagrada, Viga, Catanduanes
- Sicmil, Gigmoto, Catanduanes
- Rizal, Viga, Catanduanes
- Mabini, Viga, Catanduanes
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.