Barangay 10, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Dolores |
| Postal code | 6817 |
| Population (2020) | 654 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0368, 125.4841 (12° 2' North, 125° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Barangay 10, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Dolores, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 654. This represented 1.47% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 10 in the 2015 Census was 664 broken down into 151 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 765 | 131 | 5.84 | |
| 827 | 145 | 5.70 | |
| 597 | 121 | 4.93 | |
| 745 | 166 | 4.49 | |
| 625 | 146 | 4.28 | |
| 664 | 151 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 10 is 15 to 19, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 47 | 7.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 10.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 10.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 71 | 10.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 69 | 10.39% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 42 | 6.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 6.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 5.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 34 | 5.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 2.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 5.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 2.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 3.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 2.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.20% |
| Total | 664 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 10 fell from 765 in 1990 to 654 in 2020, a decrease of 111 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.32%, or a decrease of 10 people, from the previous population of 664 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 765 | – | |
| 843 | 1.84% | |
| 624 | -6.25% | |
| 773 | 3.00% | |
| 635 | -6.91% | |
| 664 | 0.85% | |
| 654 | -0.32% |
Location
Barangay 10 is situated at approximately 12.0368, 125.4841, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 10 shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Barangay 9 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 11 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Rawis, Can-avid, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 15 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 13 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 12 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 7 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 8 (Poblacion), Dolores, Eastern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.