Bagua, Municipality of Guiuan, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Guiuan |
| Postal code | 6809 |
| Population (2020) | 528 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0736, 125.7276 (11° 4' North, 125° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.0 meters (65.6 feet) |
Bagua is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 528. This represented 0.99% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagua in the 2015 Census was 478 broken down into 129 households or an average of 3.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | 81 | 4.64 | |
| 375 | 91 | 4.12 | |
| 377 | 93 | 4.05 | |
| 441 | 99 | 4.45 | |
| 456 | 108 | 4.22 | |
| 478 | 129 | 3.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagua is 10 to 14, with 75 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 35 | 7.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 55 | 11.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 75 | 15.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 41 | 8.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 34 | 7.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 20 | 4.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 19 | 3.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 31 | 6.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 7.95% |
| 45 to 49 | 19 | 3.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 4.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 3.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 2.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.67% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 2.30% |
| Total | 478 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagua grew from 376 in 1990 to 528 in 2020, an increase of 152 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.12%, or an increase of 50 people, from the previous population of 478 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | – | |
| 375 | -0.05% | |
| 377 | 0.11% | |
| 441 | 2.19% | |
| 456 | 1.22% | |
| 478 | 0.90% | |
| 528 | 2.12% |
Location
Bagua is situated at approximately 11.0736, 125.7276, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.0 meters or 65.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagua 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.