Remedios, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Esperanza |
| Postal code | 8513 |
| Population (2020) | 1,611 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6679, 125.6079 (8° 40' North, 125° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.6 meters (74.1 feet) |
Remedios is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,611. This represented 2.71% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Remedios in the 2015 Census was 1,447 broken down into 300 households or an average of 4.82 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,135 | 177 | 6.41 | |
| 1,265 | 217 | 5.83 | |
| 1,275 | 237 | 5.38 | |
| 1,332 | 250 | 5.33 | |
| 1,649 | 313 | 5.27 | |
| 1,447 | 300 | 4.82 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Remedios is 5 to 9, with 195 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 3.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 165 | 11.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 13.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 190 | 13.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 140 | 9.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 7.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 6.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 62 | 4.28% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 6.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 4.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 3.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 2.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.21% |
| Total | 1,447 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Remedios grew from 1,135 in 1990 to 1,611 in 2020, an increase of 476 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.29%, or an increase of 164 people, from the previous population of 1,447 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,135 | – | |
| 1,270 | 2.13% | |
| 1,275 | 0.08% | |
| 1,332 | 0.60% | |
| 1,665 | 8.46% | |
| 1,447 | -2.64% | |
| 1,611 | 2.29% |
Location
Remedios is situated at approximately 8.6679, 125.6079, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.6 meters or 74.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Remedios 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.