Poblacion Ward 7, 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) | 374 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0311, 125.7235 (11° 2' North, 125° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) |
Poblacion Ward 7 is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 374. This represented 0.70% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Ward 7 in the 2015 Census was 982 broken down into 194 households or an average of 5.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 649 | 112 | 5.79 | |
| 671 | 126 | 5.33 | |
| 587 | 117 | 5.02 | |
| 724 | 133 | 5.44 | |
| 812 | 165 | 4.92 | |
| 982 | 194 | 5.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Ward 7 is 15 to 19, with 134 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 82 | 8.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 118 | 11.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 131 | 13.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 134 | 13.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 8.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 67 | 6.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 5.35% |
| 35 to 39 | 66 | 6.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 48 | 4.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 4.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 1.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.30% |
| Total | 990 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Ward 7 fell from 669 in 1990 to 374 in 2020, a decrease of 295 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 18.53%, or a decrease of 616 people, from the previous population of 990 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 669 | – | |
| 686 | 0.47% | |
| 600 | -2.83% | |
| 730 | 2.74% | |
| 820 | 4.32% | |
| 990 | 3.65% | |
| 374 | -18.53% |
Location
Poblacion Ward 7 is situated at approximately 11.0311, 125.7235, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion Ward 7 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.