Purok H, 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) | 857 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6063, 125.4299 (11° 36' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Purok H, 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 857. This represented 1.19% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Purok H in the 2015 Census was 966 broken down into 217 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 692 | 120 | 5.77 | |
| 704 | 134 | 5.25 | |
| 1,021 | 198 | 5.16 | |
| 943 | 202 | 4.67 | |
| 1,026 | 214 | 4.79 | |
| 966 | 217 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Purok H is 5 to 9, with 112 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 73 | 7.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 112 | 11.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 94 | 9.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 106 | 10.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 84 | 8.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 85 | 8.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 78 | 8.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 56 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 3.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 4.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 3.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.35% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.14% |
| Total | 966 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Purok H grew from 692 in 1990 to 857 in 2020, an increase of 165 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 2.49%, or a decrease of 109 people, from the previous population of 966 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 692 | – | |
| 704 | 0.32% | |
| 1,021 | 8.30% | |
| 943 | -1.09% | |
| 1,026 | 3.12% | |
| 966 | -1.14% | |
| 857 | -2.49% |
Location
Purok H is situated at approximately 11.6063, 125.4299, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Purok H 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.