Poblacion Ward 8, 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) | 2,283 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0331, 125.7243 (11° 2' North, 125° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.7 meters (15.4 feet) |
Poblacion Ward 8 is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,283. This represented 4.28% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion Ward 8 in the 2015 Census was 2,452 broken down into 549 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,499 | 261 | 5.74 | |
| 1,610 | 301 | 5.35 | |
| 1,681 | 348 | 4.83 | |
| 2,083 | 418 | 4.98 | |
| 2,154 | 425 | 5.07 | |
| 2,452 | 549 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion Ward 8 is 15 to 19, with 285 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 1.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 184 | 7.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 262 | 10.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 260 | 10.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 285 | 11.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 248 | 10.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 177 | 7.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 180 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 158 | 6.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 140 | 5.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 130 | 5.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 116 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 2.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.29% |
| Total | 2,480 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion Ward 8 grew from 1,499 in 1990 to 2,283 in 2020, an increase of 784 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.73%, or a decrease of 197 people, from the previous population of 2,480 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,499 | – | |
| 1,610 | 1.35% | |
| 1,681 | 0.93% | |
| 2,086 | 3.02% | |
| 2,157 | 1.23% | |
| 2,480 | 2.69% | |
| 2,283 | -1.73% |
Location
Poblacion Ward 8 is situated at approximately 11.0331, 125.7243, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.7 meters or 15.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion Ward 8 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.