Barangay 15, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Dolores |
Postal code | 6817 |
Population (2020) | 2,664 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.0405, 125.4857 (12° 2' North, 125° 29' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.7 meters (35.1 feet) |
Barangay 15, 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 2,664. This represented 5.97% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 15 in the 2015 Census was 2,196 broken down into 503 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
865 | 164 | 5.27 | |
1,181 | 221 | 5.34 | |
1,385 | 269 | 5.15 | |
1,619 | 350 | 4.63 | |
1,728 | 386 | 4.48 | |
2,196 | 503 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 15 is 10 to 14, with 315 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 19 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 51 | 2.27% |
1 to 4 | 203 | 9.03% |
5 to 9 | 264 | 11.74% |
10 to 14 | 315 | 14.01% |
15 to 19 | 259 | 11.52% |
20 to 24 | 192 | 8.54% |
25 to 29 | 114 | 5.07% |
30 to 34 | 134 | 5.96% |
35 to 39 | 129 | 5.74% |
40 to 44 | 139 | 6.18% |
45 to 49 | 114 | 5.07% |
50 to 54 | 86 | 3.82% |
55 to 59 | 77 | 3.42% |
60 to 64 | 53 | 2.36% |
65 to 69 | 38 | 1.69% |
70 to 74 | 43 | 1.91% |
75 to 79 | 19 | 0.84% |
80 and over | 19 | 0.84% |
Total | 2,249 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 15 grew from 876 in 1990 to 2,664 in 2020, an increase of 1,788 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.63%, or an increase of 415 people, from the previous population of 2,249 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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876 | – | |
1,188 | 5.87% | |
1,389 | 3.41% | |
1,619 | 2.14% | |
1,794 | 3.81% | |
2,249 | 4.40% | |
2,664 | 3.63% |
Location
Barangay 15 is situated at approximately 12.0405, 125.4857, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.7 meters or 35.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 15 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.