Locso‑on, City of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| City | Borongan |
| Postal code | 6800 |
| Population (2020) | 1,462 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.5732, 125.4664 (11° 34' North, 125° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.6 meters (38.1 feet) |
Locso‑on is a barangay in the city of Borongan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,462. This represented 2.03% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Locso-on in the 2015 Census was 1,252 broken down into 308 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 789 | 159 | 4.96 | |
| 839 | 176 | 4.77 | |
| 965 | 213 | 4.53 | |
| 1,016 | 229 | 4.44 | |
| 1,134 | 263 | 4.31 | |
| 1,252 | 308 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Locso-on is 15 to 19, with 134 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 10.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 129 | 10.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 120 | 9.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 134 | 10.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 99 | 7.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 7.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 6.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 6.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 5.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 3.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 4.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 4.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 3.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.44% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 2.00% |
| Total | 1,252 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Locso-on grew from 789 in 1990 to 1,462 in 2020, an increase of 673 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.32%, or an increase of 210 people, from the previous population of 1,252 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 789 | – | |
| 839 | 1.16% | |
| 965 | 3.05% | |
| 1,016 | 0.71% | |
| 1,134 | 4.08% | |
| 1,252 | 1.90% | |
| 1,462 | 3.32% |
Location
Locso‑on is situated at approximately 11.5732, 125.4664, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.6 meters or 38.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Locso‑on 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.