Carolina, Municipality of Can-avid, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Can-Avid |
| Postal code | 6806 |
| Population (2020) | 1,558 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0193, 125.4585 (12° 1' North, 125° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Carolina is a barangay in the municipality of Can-Avid, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,558. This represented 7.19% of the total population of Can-avid.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Carolina in the 2015 Census was 1,528 broken down into 335 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 171 | 5.30 | |
| 1,076 | 172 | 6.26 | |
| 1,221 | 220 | 5.55 | |
| 1,278 | 264 | 4.84 | |
| 1,304 | 290 | 4.50 | |
| 1,528 | 335 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carolina is 10 to 14, with 184 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 143 | 9.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 177 | 11.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 184 | 12.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 165 | 10.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 9.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 6.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 5.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 5.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 72 | 4.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 3.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 38 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 2.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 2.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.98% |
| Total | 1,528 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carolina grew from 907 in 1990 to 1,558 in 2020, an increase of 651 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.41%, or an increase of 30 people, from the previous population of 1,528 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 907 | – | |
| 1,076 | 3.25% | |
| 1,221 | 2.75% | |
| 1,278 | 0.63% | |
| 1,304 | 0.74% | |
| 1,528 | 3.06% | |
| 1,558 | 0.41% |
Location
Carolina is situated at approximately 12.0193, 125.4585, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Carolina 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.