Esperanza, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Carmen |
| Postal code | 8315 |
| Population (2020) | 841 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.2270, 125.9410 (9° 14' North, 125° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.8 meters (97.8 feet) |
Esperanza is a barangay in the municipality of Carmen, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 841. This represented 7.18% of the total population of Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 732 broken down into 184 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,942 | 344 | 5.65 | |
| 746 | 153 | 4.88 | |
| 897 | 160 | 5.61 | |
| 841 | 175 | 4.81 | |
| 814 | 186 | 4.38 | |
| 732 | 184 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Esperanza is 10 to 14, with 81 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 43 | 5.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 9.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 81 | 11.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 9.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 51 | 6.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 50 | 6.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 49 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 53 | 7.24% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 6.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 4.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 38 | 5.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 4.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 4.51% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 3.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 2.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.37% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.50% |
| Total | 732 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Esperanza fell from 1,942 in 1990 to 841 in 2020, a decrease of 1,101 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.96%, or an increase of 109 people, from the previous population of 732 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,942 | – | |
| 746 | -16.41% | |
| 897 | 4.03% | |
| 841 | -0.89% | |
| 814 | -1.18% | |
| 732 | -2.00% | |
| 841 | 2.96% |
Location
Esperanza is situated at approximately 9.2270, 125.9410, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.8 meters or 97.8 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.