Carapdapan, Municipality of Arteche, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Arteche |
| Postal code | 6822 |
| Population (2020) | 1,898 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2645, 125.4034 (12° 16' North, 125° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.7 feet) |
Carapdapan is a barangay in the municipality of Arteche, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,898. This represented 11.60% of the total population of Arteche.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Carapdapan in the 2015 Census was 1,928 broken down into 425 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,366 | 265 | 5.15 | |
| 1,288 | 226 | 5.70 | |
| 1,579 | 319 | 4.95 | |
| 1,725 | 357 | 4.83 | |
| 1,834 | 380 | 4.83 | |
| 1,928 | 425 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carapdapan is 10 to 14, with 243 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 165 | 8.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 209 | 10.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 243 | 12.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 220 | 11.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 146 | 7.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 145 | 7.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 102 | 5.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 4.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 95 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 74 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 3.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 2.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 1.56% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.35% |
| Total | 1,928 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carapdapan grew from 1,366 in 1990 to 1,898 in 2020, an increase of 532 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.33%, or a decrease of 30 people, from the previous population of 1,928 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,366 | – | |
| 1,288 | -1.10% | |
| 1,579 | 4.46% | |
| 1,725 | 1.23% | |
| 1,834 | 2.26% | |
| 1,928 | 0.96% | |
| 1,898 | -0.33% |
Location
Carapdapan is situated at approximately 12.2645, 125.4034, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Carapdapan 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.