Baras, Municipality of Guiuan, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Guiuan |
Postal code | 6809 |
Population (2020) | 1,652 |
Philippine major island(s) | Calicoan |
Coordinates | 11.0104, 125.7695 (11° 1' North, 125° 46' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) |
Baras is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,652. This represented 3.10% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baras in the 2015 Census was 1,591 broken down into 358 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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814 | 161 | 5.06 | |
869 | 177 | 4.91 | |
1,038 | 214 | 4.85 | |
1,283 | 254 | 5.05 | |
1,407 | 280 | 5.03 | |
1,591 | 358 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baras is 10 to 14, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 44 | 2.77% |
1 to 4 | 131 | 8.23% |
5 to 9 | 176 | 11.06% |
10 to 14 | 196 | 12.32% |
15 to 19 | 187 | 11.75% |
20 to 24 | 154 | 9.68% |
25 to 29 | 74 | 4.65% |
30 to 34 | 115 | 7.23% |
35 to 39 | 97 | 6.10% |
40 to 44 | 85 | 5.34% |
45 to 49 | 80 | 5.03% |
50 to 54 | 64 | 4.02% |
55 to 59 | 42 | 2.64% |
60 to 64 | 42 | 2.64% |
65 to 69 | 34 | 2.14% |
70 to 74 | 34 | 2.14% |
75 to 79 | 23 | 1.45% |
80 and over | 13 | 0.82% |
Total | 1,591 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baras grew from 814 in 1990 to 1,652 in 2020, an increase of 838 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.80%, or an increase of 61 people, from the previous population of 1,591 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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814 | – | |
869 | 1.23% | |
1,038 | 3.88% | |
1,283 | 2.97% | |
1,407 | 3.42% | |
1,591 | 2.37% | |
1,652 | 0.80% |
Location
Baras is situated at approximately 11.0104, 125.7695, in the island of Calicoan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baras 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.