Poblacion Barangay 4, 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) | 294 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.2469, 125.5396 (11° 15' North, 125° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.7 meters (12.1 feet) |
Poblacion Barangay 4 is a barangay in the municipality of General Macarthur, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 294. This represented 2.04% of the total population of General Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Barangay 4 in the 2015 Census was 332 broken down into 65 households or an average of 5.11 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 56 | 5.64 | |
| 348 | 63 | 5.52 | |
| 349 | 60 | 5.82 | |
| 274 | 57 | 4.81 | |
| 269 | 55 | 4.89 | |
| 332 | 65 | 5.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Barangay 4 is 5 to 9, with 45 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 4 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 1.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 26 | 7.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 13.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 23 | 6.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 27 | 8.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 21 | 6.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 9.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 29 | 8.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 26 | 7.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 15 | 4.52% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 5.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 3.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 4.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 2.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 3.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 2.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 2.71% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 1.51% |
| Total | 332 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Barangay 4 fell from 316 in 1990 to 294 in 2020, a decrease of 22 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 2.53%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 332 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | – | |
| 348 | 1.82% | |
| 349 | 0.06% | |
| 274 | -3.28% | |
| 269 | -0.67% | |
| 332 | 4.09% | |
| 294 | -2.53% |
Location
Poblacion Barangay 4 is situated at approximately 11.2469, 125.5396, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.7 meters or 12.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion Barangay 4 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.