Pagnamitan, 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) | 653 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Calicoan |
| Coordinates | 11.0266, 125.7644 (11° 2' North, 125° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.6 feet) |
Pagnamitan is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 653. This represented 1.22% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pagnamitan in the 2015 Census was 626 broken down into 165 households or an average of 3.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | 75 | 5.43 | |
| 309 | 66 | 4.68 | |
| 379 | 75 | 5.05 | |
| 482 | 111 | 4.34 | |
| 535 | 124 | 4.31 | |
| 626 | 165 | 3.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pagnamitan is 10 to 14, with 69 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 2.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 60 | 9.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 10.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 69 | 11.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 9.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 63 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 6.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 7.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 35 | 5.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 25 | 3.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 27 | 4.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 4.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 3.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 2.08% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 2.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.12% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 2.08% |
| Total | 626 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pagnamitan grew from 407 in 1990 to 653 in 2020, an increase of 246 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.89%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 626 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 407 | – | |
| 309 | -5.03% | |
| 379 | 4.48% | |
| 482 | 3.37% | |
| 535 | 3.87% | |
| 626 | 3.04% | |
| 653 | 0.89% |
Location
Pagnamitan is situated at approximately 11.0266, 125.7644, in the island of Calicoan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pagnamitan 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.