Jepaco, 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) | 298 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9604, 125.3517 (11° 58' North, 125° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 80.1 meters (262.8 feet) |
Jepaco is a barangay in the municipality of Can-Avid, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 298. This represented 1.37% of the total population of Can-avid.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Jepaco in the 2015 Census was 299 broken down into 69 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 48 | 5.04 | |
| 311 | 58 | 5.36 | |
| 415 | 75 | 5.53 | |
| 321 | 67 | 4.79 | |
| 325 | 80 | 4.06 | |
| 299 | 69 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jepaco is 5 to 9, with 50 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 2.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 37 | 12.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 50 | 16.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 31 | 10.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 28 | 9.36% |
| 20 to 24 | 20 | 6.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 24 | 8.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 25 | 8.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 12 | 4.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 14 | 4.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 10 | 3.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 3.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 3.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 1.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 3.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 2.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 299 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Jepaco grew from 242 in 1990 to 298 in 2020, an increase of 56 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.07%, or a decrease of 1 people, from the previous population of 299 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | – | |
| 311 | 4.81% | |
| 415 | 6.38% | |
| 321 | -3.48% | |
| 325 | 0.45% | |
| 299 | -1.57% | |
| 298 | -0.07% |
Location
Jepaco is situated at approximately 11.9604, 125.3517, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 80.1 meters or 262.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Jepaco 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.