Abas, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
MunicipalityPilar
Postal code4714
Population (2020)1,162
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates12.9649, 123.6771 (12° 58' North, 123° 41' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level25.1 meters (82.3 feet)

Abas is a barangay in the municipality of Pilar, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,162. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Pilar.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Abas in the 2015 Census was 1,172 broken down into 241 households or an average of 4.86 members per household.

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Number of households in Abas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
537975.54
6551265.20
7731525.09
9982004.99
1,0452144.88
1,1722414.86

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Abas is 10 to 14, with 138 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.

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Population of Abas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1282.39%
1 to 4968.19%
5 to 913611.60%
10 to 1413811.77%
15 to 1912911.01%
20 to 241008.53%
25 to 29786.66%
30 to 34877.42%
35 to 39705.97%
40 to 44796.74%
45 to 49655.55%
50 to 54443.75%
55 to 59363.07%
60 to 64262.22%
65 to 69272.30%
70 to 74100.85%
75 to 79141.19%
80 and over90.77%
Total1,172100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 55.74
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.4
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 64.14
  • Median Age: 22.95

Historical population

The population of Abas grew from 537 in 1990 to 1,162 in 2020, an increase of 625 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.18%, or a decrease of 10 people, from the previous population of 1,172 in 2015.

Population of Abas (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
537
6553.79%
7733.62%
9983.59%
1,0451.69%
1,1722.21%
1,162-0.18%

Location

Abas is situated at approximately 12.9649, 123.6771, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.1 meters or 82.3 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Abas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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