Salvacion, 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) | 472 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9603, 125.3183 (11° 58' North, 125° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 145.6 meters (477.7 feet) |
Salvacion is a barangay in the municipality of Can-Avid, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 472. This represented 2.18% of the total population of Can-avid.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salvacion in the 2015 Census was 474 broken down into 117 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | 54 | 5.09 | |
| 441 | 84 | 5.25 | |
| 220 | 40 | 5.50 | |
| 358 | 73 | 4.90 | |
| 434 | 93 | 4.67 | |
| 474 | 117 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salvacion is 5 to 9, with 79 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 49 | 10.34% |
| 5 to 9 | 79 | 16.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 66 | 13.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 44 | 9.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 6.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 6.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 7.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 4.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 12 | 2.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 4.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 2.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 2.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.48% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.27% |
| Total | 474 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salvacion grew from 275 in 1990 to 472 in 2020, an increase of 197 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.09%, or a decrease of 2 people, from the previous population of 474 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | – | |
| 441 | 9.25% | |
| 220 | -13.85% | |
| 358 | 6.95% | |
| 434 | 7.26% | |
| 474 | 1.69% | |
| 472 | -0.09% |
Location
Salvacion is situated at approximately 11.9603, 125.3183, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 145.6 meters or 477.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salvacion 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.