Poblacion Ward 5, 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) | 364 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0297, 125.7243 (11° 2' North, 125° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.3 meters (14.1 feet) |
Poblacion Ward 5 is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 364. This represented 0.68% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Ward 5 in the 2015 Census was 427 broken down into 94 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 53 | 6.34 | |
| 351 | 63 | 5.57 | |
| 334 | 66 | 5.06 | |
| 371 | 74 | 5.01 | |
| 365 | 74 | 4.93 | |
| 427 | 94 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Ward 5 is 15 to 19, with 54 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 0.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 45 | 10.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 42 | 9.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 43 | 10.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 54 | 12.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 7.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 35 | 8.20% |
| 30 to 34 | 27 | 6.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 6.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 13 | 3.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 17 | 3.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 4.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 4.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 3.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.64% |
| Total | 427 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Ward 5 grew from 336 in 1990 to 364 in 2020, an increase of 28 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 3.30%, or a decrease of 63 people, from the previous population of 427 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | – | |
| 351 | 0.82% | |
| 334 | -1.06% | |
| 371 | 1.46% | |
| 365 | -0.59% | |
| 427 | 3.03% | |
| 364 | -3.30% |
Location
Poblacion Ward 5 is situated at approximately 11.0297, 125.7243, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.3 meters or 14.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion Ward 5 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.