Purok A, 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) | 358 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6112, 125.4381 (11° 37' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.3 meters (17.4 feet) |
Purok A, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Borongan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 358. This represented 0.50% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purok A in the 2015 Census was 1,136 broken down into 239 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 583 | 110 | 5.30 | |
| 883 | 178 | 4.96 | |
| 1,038 | 198 | 5.24 | |
| 751 | 171 | 4.39 | |
| 1,001 | 222 | 4.51 | |
| 1,136 | 239 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Purok A is 20 to 24, with 142 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 73 | 6.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 105 | 8.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 97 | 8.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 129 | 11.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 142 | 12.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 115 | 9.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 75 | 6.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 4.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 56 | 4.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 5.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 5.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 5.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 3.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.37% |
| Total | 1,169 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purok A fell from 585 in 1990 to 358 in 2020, a decrease of 227 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 22.05%, or a decrease of 811 people, from the previous population of 1,169 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 585 | – | |
| 967 | 9.87% | |
| 1,053 | 1.84% | |
| 763 | -4.35% | |
| 1,012 | 10.83% | |
| 1,169 | 2.78% | |
| 358 | -22.05% |
Location
Purok A is situated at approximately 11.6112, 125.4381, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.3 meters or 17.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purok A 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.