Casuguran, 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) | 964 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Homonhon |
| Coordinates | 10.7420, 125.7223 (10° 45' North, 125° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Casuguran is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 964. This represented 1.81% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Casuguran in the 2015 Census was 894 broken down into 220 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 652 | 123 | 5.30 | |
| 998 | 176 | 5.67 | |
| 814 | 162 | 5.02 | |
| 957 | 187 | 5.12 | |
| 918 | 198 | 4.64 | |
| 894 | 220 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Casuguran is 5 to 9, with 124 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 2.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 93 | 10.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 124 | 13.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 106 | 11.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 61 | 6.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 7.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 6.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 52 | 5.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 4.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 4.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 5.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 4.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 3.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 2.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 2.01% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.12% |
| Total | 894 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Casuguran grew from 655 in 1990 to 964 in 2020, an increase of 309 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.60%, or an increase of 70 people, from the previous population of 894 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 655 | – | |
| 1,011 | 8.47% | |
| 814 | -4.54% | |
| 958 | 2.27% | |
| 921 | -1.42% | |
| 894 | -0.56% | |
| 964 | 1.60% |
Location
Casuguran is situated at approximately 10.7420, 125.7223, in the island of Homonhon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Casuguran 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.