Poblacion Ward 4, 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) | 975 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0318, 125.7278 (11° 2' North, 125° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Poblacion Ward 4 is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 975. This represented 1.83% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Ward 4 in the 2015 Census was 899 broken down into 215 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 657 | 130 | 5.05 | |
| 734 | 142 | 5.17 | |
| 387 | 70 | 5.53 | |
| 985 | 211 | 4.67 | |
| 818 | 178 | 4.60 | |
| 899 | 215 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Ward 4 is 15 to 19, with 120 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 2.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 8.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 72 | 8.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 89 | 9.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 120 | 13.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 11.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 71 | 7.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 52 | 5.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 4.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 5.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 5.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 4.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 2.22% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.89% |
| Total | 899 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Ward 4 grew from 657 in 1990 to 975 in 2020, an increase of 318 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.72%, or an increase of 76 people, from the previous population of 899 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | – | |
| 734 | 2.10% | |
| 387 | -12.82% | |
| 990 | 13.83% | |
| 819 | -6.67% | |
| 899 | 1.79% | |
| 975 | 1.72% |
Location
Poblacion Ward 4 is situated at approximately 11.0318, 125.7278, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion Ward 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.