Baras, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | San Miguel |
| Postal code | 8301 |
| Population (2020) | 1,395 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.9219, 126.0553 (8° 55' North, 126° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.7 meters (41.7 feet) |
Baras is a barangay in the municipality of San Miguel, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,395. This represented 3.34% of the total population of San Miguel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baras in the 2015 Census was 1,472 broken down into 343 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | 162 | 4.85 | |
| 842 | 169 | 4.98 | |
| 1,020 | 197 | 5.18 | |
| 1,239 | 267 | 4.64 | |
| 1,359 | 286 | 4.75 | |
| 1,472 | 343 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baras is 20 to 24, with 154 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 150 | 10.19% |
| 5 to 9 | 150 | 10.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 143 | 9.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 9.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 154 | 10.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 133 | 9.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 5.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 97 | 6.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 71 | 4.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 72 | 4.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 3.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,472 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baras grew from 786 in 1990 to 1,395 in 2020, an increase of 609 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.12%, or a decrease of 77 people, from the previous population of 1,472 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 786 | – | |
| 842 | 1.30% | |
| 1,020 | 4.20% | |
| 1,239 | 2.72% | |
| 1,359 | 3.42% | |
| 1,472 | 1.53% | |
| 1,395 | -1.12% |
Location
Baras is situated at approximately 8.9219, 126.0553, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.7 meters or 41.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baras 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.