Baras, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
Municipality | Esperanza |
Postal code | 5407 |
Population (2020) | 1,192 |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Coordinates | 11.8642, 123.9740 (11° 52' North, 123° 58' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.5 meters (44.3 feet) |
Baras is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,192. This represented 6.80% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baras in the 2015 Census was 1,221 broken down into 282 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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698 | 156 | 4.47 | |
933 | 196 | 4.76 | |
1,137 | 221 | 5.14 | |
1,199 | 266 | 4.51 | |
1,168 | 274 | 4.26 | |
1,221 | 282 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baras is 10 to 14, with 176 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 29 | 2.38% |
1 to 4 | 122 | 9.99% |
5 to 9 | 156 | 12.78% |
10 to 14 | 176 | 14.41% |
15 to 19 | 130 | 10.65% |
20 to 24 | 79 | 6.47% |
25 to 29 | 63 | 5.16% |
30 to 34 | 71 | 5.81% |
35 to 39 | 69 | 5.65% |
40 to 44 | 59 | 4.83% |
45 to 49 | 61 | 5.00% |
50 to 54 | 57 | 4.67% |
55 to 59 | 53 | 4.34% |
60 to 64 | 43 | 3.52% |
65 to 69 | 20 | 1.64% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 1.39% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 0.74% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.57% |
Total | 1,221 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baras grew from 698 in 1990 to 1,192 in 2020, an increase of 494 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.50%, or a decrease of 29 people, from the previous population of 1,221 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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698 | – | |
933 | 5.59% | |
1,137 | 4.33% | |
1,199 | 0.73% | |
1,168 | -0.95% | |
1,221 | 0.85% | |
1,192 | -0.50% |
Location
Baras is situated at approximately 11.8642, 123.9740, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.5 meters or 44.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baras 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.