Limbujan, 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) | 154 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.2754, 125.5193 (11° 17' North, 125° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 220.2 meters (722.4 feet) |
Limbujan is a barangay in the municipality of General Macarthur, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 154. This represented 1.07% of the total population of General Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Limbujan in the 2015 Census was 125 broken down into 32 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 31 | 6.32 | |
| 209 | 37 | 5.65 | |
| 74 | 16 | 4.63 | |
| 146 | 24 | 6.08 | |
| 111 | 21 | 5.29 | |
| 125 | 32 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Limbujan is 5 to 9, with 20 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2 | 1.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 14 | 11.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 20 | 16.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 15 | 12.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 18 | 14.40% |
| 20 to 24 | 15 | 12.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 7 | 5.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 5 | 4.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 6 | 4.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 6 | 4.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 7 | 5.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 5 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 1.60% |
| 65 to 69 | – | 0.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.80% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 125 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Limbujan fell from 196 in 1990 to 154 in 2020, a decrease of 42 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.49%, or an increase of 29 people, from the previous population of 125 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | – | |
| 209 | 1.21% | |
| 74 | -19.96% | |
| 146 | 9.83% | |
| 111 | -9.49% | |
| 125 | 2.29% | |
| 154 | 4.49% |
Location
Limbujan is situated at approximately 11.2754, 125.5193, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 220.2 meters or 722.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Limbujan 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.