Purok E, 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) | 368 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6081, 125.4320 (11° 36' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.6 meters (24.9 feet) |
Purok E, 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 368. This represented 0.51% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purok E in the 2015 Census was 416 broken down into 96 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 557 | 96 | 5.80 | |
| 502 | 96 | 5.23 | |
| 517 | 99 | 5.22 | |
| 429 | 95 | 4.52 | |
| 431 | 103 | 4.18 | |
| 416 | 96 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Purok E are in the ranges 10 to 14, and 15 to 19, with 44 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 1.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 16 | 3.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 32 | 7.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 44 | 10.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 44 | 10.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 29 | 6.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 6.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 23 | 5.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 8.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 7.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 6.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 5.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 3.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 2.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 4.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 2.64% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 2.64% |
| Total | 416 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purok E fell from 557 in 1990 to 368 in 2020, a decrease of 189 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.55%, or a decrease of 48 people, from the previous population of 416 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 557 | – | |
| 502 | -1.93% | |
| 517 | 0.63% | |
| 429 | -2.54% | |
| 431 | 0.17% | |
| 416 | -0.67% | |
| 368 | -2.55% |
Location
Purok E is situated at approximately 11.6081, 125.4320, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.6 meters or 24.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purok E 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.