Esperanza, Municipality of Del Carmen, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Del Carmen |
| Postal code | 8418 |
| Population (2020) | 1,142 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Siargao |
| Coordinates | 9.8649, 126.0135 (9° 52' North, 126° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.9 meters (42.3 feet) |
Esperanza is a barangay in the municipality of Del Carmen, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,142. This represented 5.67% of the total population of Del Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 896 broken down into 185 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 614 | 109 | 5.63 | |
| 581 | 115 | 5.05 | |
| 627 | 115 | 5.45 | |
| 574 | 139 | 4.13 | |
| 850 | 160 | 5.31 | |
| 896 | 185 | 4.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Esperanza is 5 to 9, with 103 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 | 16 | 1.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 82 | 9.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 103 | 11.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 10.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 96 | 10.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 82 | 9.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 69 | 7.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 67 | 7.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 6.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 4.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 5.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 2.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 2.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.12% |
| Total | 896 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Esperanza grew from 614 in 1990 to 1,142 in 2020, an increase of 528 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.24%, or an increase of 246 people, from the previous population of 896 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 614 | – | |
| 581 | -1.03% | |
| 627 | 1.65% | |
| 574 | -1.21% | |
| 850 | 15.36% | |
| 896 | 1.01% | |
| 1,142 | 5.24% |
Location
Esperanza is situated at approximately 9.8649, 126.0135, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Esperanza 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.