Purok C, 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) | 869 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6092, 125.4340 (11° 37' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.8 meters (28.9 feet) |
Purok C, 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 869. This represented 1.21% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purok C in the 2015 Census was 1,179 broken down into 235 households or an average of 5.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,081 | 194 | 5.57 | |
| 1,179 | 214 | 5.51 | |
| 1,179 | 235 | 5.02 | |
| 1,184 | 237 | 5.00 | |
| 1,104 | 235 | 4.70 | |
| 1,179 | 235 | 5.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Purok C is 15 to 19, with 132 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 79 | 6.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 112 | 9.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 110 | 9.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 132 | 11.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 9.75% |
| 25 to 29 | 106 | 8.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 6.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 65 | 5.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 6.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 5.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 4.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 3.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 2.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1,179 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purok C fell from 1,081 in 1990 to 869 in 2020, a decrease of 212 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.22%, or a decrease of 310 people, from the previous population of 1,179 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,081 | – | |
| 1,179 | 1.64% | |
| 1,179 | 0.00% | |
| 1,184 | 0.06% | |
| 1,104 | -2.51% | |
| 1,179 | 1.26% | |
| 869 | -6.22% |
Location
Purok C is situated at approximately 11.6092, 125.4340, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 28.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purok C 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.