Surok, 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) | 1,215 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0496, 125.7305 (11° 3' North, 125° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.5 meters (44.3 feet) |
Surok is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,215. This represented 2.28% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Surok in the 2015 Census was 1,348 broken down into 354 households or an average of 3.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | 155 | 5.57 | |
| 844 | 167 | 5.05 | |
| 1,055 | 193 | 5.47 | |
| 1,149 | 231 | 4.97 | |
| 1,118 | 238 | 4.70 | |
| 1,348 | 354 | 3.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Surok is 10 to 14, with 144 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 96 | 7.12% |
| 5 to 9 | 127 | 9.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 144 | 10.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 142 | 10.53% |
| 20 to 24 | 114 | 8.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 8.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 6.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 5.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 5.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 55 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 4.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 3.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 3.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.56% |
| Total | 1,348 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Surok grew from 864 in 1990 to 1,215 in 2020, an increase of 351 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.16%, or a decrease of 133 people, from the previous population of 1,348 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 864 | – | |
| 844 | -0.44% | |
| 1,055 | 4.90% | |
| 1,149 | 1.18% | |
| 1,118 | -0.99% | |
| 1,348 | 3.63% | |
| 1,215 | -2.16% |
Location
Surok is situated at approximately 11.0496, 125.7305, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.5 meters or 44.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Surok 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.