Calutan, Municipality of General Macarthur, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | General Macarthur |
| Postal code | 6805 |
| Population (2020) | 698 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.2558, 125.5239 (11° 15' North, 125° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.8 meters (110.9 feet) |
Calutan is a barangay in the municipality of General Macarthur, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 698. This represented 4.84% of the total population of General Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Calutan in the 2015 Census was 610 broken down into 128 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 33 | 4.97 | |
| 236 | 51 | 4.63 | |
| 244 | 42 | 5.81 | |
| 324 | 62 | 5.23 | |
| 492 | 93 | 5.29 | |
| 610 | 128 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calutan is 10 to 14, with 82 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 3.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 62 | 10.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 12.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 82 | 13.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 78 | 12.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 67 | 10.98% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 6.39% |
| 30 to 34 | 26 | 4.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 4.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 28 | 4.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 22 | 3.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 2.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.64% |
| Total | 610 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Calutan grew from 164 in 1990 to 698 in 2020, an increase of 534 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.88%, or an increase of 88 people, from the previous population of 610 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | – | |
| 236 | 7.06% | |
| 244 | 0.72% | |
| 324 | 3.99% | |
| 492 | 16.42% | |
| 610 | 4.18% | |
| 698 | 2.88% |
Location
Calutan is situated at approximately 11.2558, 125.5239, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.8 meters or 110.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Calutan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Poblacion Barangay 4, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Poblacion Barangay 3, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Poblacion Barangay 1, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Santa Cruz (Opong), General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Domrog, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Poblacion Barangay 6, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Poblacion Barangay 5, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Poblacion Barangay 8, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Camcuevas, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Alang-alang, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- Pingan, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
- San Isidro, General Macarthur, Eastern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.