Poblacion Barangay 2, Municipality of General Macarthur, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | General Macarthur |
Postal code | 6805 |
Population (2020) | 849 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.2495, 125.5424 (11° 15' North, 125° 33' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) |
Poblacion Barangay 2 is a barangay in the municipality of General Macarthur, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 849. This represented 5.89% of the total population of General Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Barangay 2 in the 2015 Census was 888 broken down into 179 households or an average of 4.96 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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525 | 88 | 5.97 | |
612 | 101 | 6.06 | |
657 | 117 | 5.62 | |
767 | 149 | 5.15 | |
796 | 146 | 5.45 | |
888 | 179 | 4.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Barangay 2 is 10 to 14, with 112 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 13 | 1.46% |
1 to 4 | 77 | 8.67% |
5 to 9 | 110 | 12.39% |
10 to 14 | 112 | 12.61% |
15 to 19 | 110 | 12.39% |
20 to 24 | 78 | 8.78% |
25 to 29 | 56 | 6.31% |
30 to 34 | 55 | 6.19% |
35 to 39 | 44 | 4.95% |
40 to 44 | 59 | 6.64% |
45 to 49 | 34 | 3.83% |
50 to 54 | 39 | 4.39% |
55 to 59 | 39 | 4.39% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 2.48% |
65 to 69 | 10 | 1.13% |
70 to 74 | 13 | 1.46% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 0.79% |
80 and over | 10 | 1.13% |
Total | 888 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Barangay 2 grew from 525 in 1990 to 849 in 2020, an increase of 324 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.94%, or a decrease of 39 people, from the previous population of 888 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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525 | – | |
612 | 2.91% | |
657 | 1.53% | |
767 | 2.16% | |
796 | 1.36% | |
888 | 2.10% | |
849 | -0.94% |
Location
Poblacion Barangay 2 is situated at approximately 11.2495, 125.5424, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.6 meters or 11.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.