Barangay 2, 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) | 3,615 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.0362, 125.4783 (12° 2' North, 125° 29' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.6 meters (24.9 feet) |
Barangay 2, 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 3,615. This represented 8.10% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 2 in the 2015 Census was 3,203 broken down into 636 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,000 | 183 | 5.46 | |
1,524 | 269 | 5.67 | |
1,705 | 323 | 5.28 | |
2,158 | 445 | 4.85 | |
2,362 | 512 | 4.61 | |
3,203 | 636 | 5.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 2 is 15 to 19, with 426 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 69 | 2.15% |
1 to 4 | 290 | 9.05% |
5 to 9 | 364 | 11.36% |
10 to 14 | 371 | 11.58% |
15 to 19 | 426 | 13.30% |
20 to 24 | 304 | 9.49% |
25 to 29 | 225 | 7.02% |
30 to 34 | 184 | 5.74% |
35 to 39 | 168 | 5.25% |
40 to 44 | 165 | 5.15% |
45 to 49 | 144 | 4.50% |
50 to 54 | 140 | 4.37% |
55 to 59 | 98 | 3.06% |
60 to 64 | 75 | 2.34% |
65 to 69 | 62 | 1.94% |
70 to 74 | 48 | 1.50% |
75 to 79 | 40 | 1.25% |
80 and over | 30 | 0.94% |
Total | 3,203 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 2 grew from 1,000 in 1990 to 3,615 in 2020, an increase of 2,615 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.58%, or an increase of 412 people, from the previous population of 3,203 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,000 | – | |
1,524 | 8.21% | |
1,705 | 2.44% | |
2,158 | 3.30% | |
2,362 | 3.34% | |
3,203 | 5.97% | |
3,615 | 2.58% |
Location
Barangay 2 is situated at approximately 12.0362, 125.4783, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.6 meters or 24.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 2 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.