Escuala, Municipality of Casiguran, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Casiguran |
| Postal code | 4702 |
| Population (2020) | 1,310 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.8261, 124.0501 (12° 50' North, 124° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 151.9 meters (498.4 feet) |
Escuala is a barangay in the municipality of Casiguran, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,310. This represented 3.68% of the total population of Casiguran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Escuala in the 2015 Census was 1,164 broken down into 271 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 129 | 5.60 | |
| 852 | 157 | 5.43 | |
| 971 | 170 | 5.71 | |
| 972 | 194 | 5.01 | |
| 939 | 197 | 4.77 | |
| 1,164 | 271 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Escuala is 5 to 9, with 151 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 116 | 9.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 151 | 12.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 128 | 11.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 10.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 97 | 8.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 6.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 52 | 4.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 5.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 5.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 6.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 3.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 4.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.12% |
| Total | 1,164 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Escuala grew from 722 in 1990 to 1,310 in 2020, an increase of 588 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.52%, or an increase of 146 people, from the previous population of 1,164 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 722 | – | |
| 852 | 3.15% | |
| 971 | 2.84% | |
| 972 | 0.01% | |
| 939 | -1.25% | |
| 1,164 | 4.17% | |
| 1,310 | 2.52% |
Location
Escuala is situated at approximately 12.8261, 124.0501, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 151.9 meters or 498.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Escuala 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.