Pepelitan, City of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
City | Borongan |
Postal code | 6800 |
Population (2020) | 943 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.6290, 125.4465 (11° 38' North, 125° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.6 meters (34.8 feet) |
Pepelitan is a barangay in the city of Borongan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 943. This represented 1.31% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pepelitan in the 2015 Census was 923 broken down into 211 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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505 | 90 | 5.61 | |
541 | 107 | 5.06 | |
580 | 121 | 4.79 | |
676 | 146 | 4.63 | |
782 | 162 | 4.83 | |
923 | 211 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pepelitan is 15 to 19, with 105 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 22 | 2.32% |
1 to 4 | 81 | 8.53% |
5 to 9 | 82 | 8.63% |
10 to 14 | 90 | 9.47% |
15 to 19 | 105 | 11.05% |
20 to 24 | 100 | 10.53% |
25 to 29 | 80 | 8.42% |
30 to 34 | 72 | 7.58% |
35 to 39 | 70 | 7.37% |
40 to 44 | 58 | 6.11% |
45 to 49 | 47 | 4.95% |
50 to 54 | 37 | 3.89% |
55 to 59 | 33 | 3.47% |
60 to 64 | 23 | 2.42% |
65 to 69 | 16 | 1.68% |
70 to 74 | 11 | 1.16% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 1.05% |
80 and over | 13 | 1.37% |
Total | 950 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pepelitan grew from 505 in 1990 to 943 in 2020, an increase of 438 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.16%, or a decrease of 7 people, from the previous population of 950 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
505 | – | |
541 | 1.30% | |
580 | 1.50% | |
691 | 2.44% | |
782 | 4.61% | |
950 | 3.77% | |
943 | -0.16% |
Location
Pepelitan is situated at approximately 11.6290, 125.4465, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pepelitan 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.