Carmen, Municipality of Hernani, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Hernani |
Postal code | 6804 |
Population (2020) | 895 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.3142, 125.6083 (11° 19' North, 125° 36' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.8 meters (35.4 feet) |
Carmen is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 895. This represented 10.49% of the total population of Hernani.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Carmen in the 2015 Census was 896 broken down into 235 households or an average of 3.81 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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707 | 113 | 6.26 | |
797 | 130 | 6.13 | |
680 | 140 | 4.86 | |
748 | 156 | 4.79 | |
793 | 163 | 4.87 | |
896 | 235 | 3.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Carmen is 15 to 19, with 112 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17 | 1.90% |
1 to 4 | 79 | 8.82% |
5 to 9 | 91 | 10.16% |
10 to 14 | 109 | 12.17% |
15 to 19 | 112 | 12.50% |
20 to 24 | 96 | 10.71% |
25 to 29 | 59 | 6.58% |
30 to 34 | 57 | 6.36% |
35 to 39 | 50 | 5.58% |
40 to 44 | 27 | 3.01% |
45 to 49 | 54 | 6.03% |
50 to 54 | 35 | 3.91% |
55 to 59 | 30 | 3.35% |
60 to 64 | 23 | 2.57% |
65 to 69 | 20 | 2.23% |
70 to 74 | 15 | 1.67% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.45% |
80 and over | 9 | 1.00% |
Total | 896 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Carmen grew from 707 in 1990 to 895 in 2020, an increase of 188 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.02%, or a decrease of 1 people, from the previous population of 896 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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707 | – | |
797 | 2.27% | |
680 | -3.35% | |
748 | 1.32% | |
793 | 2.15% | |
896 | 2.35% | |
895 | -0.02% |
Location
Carmen is situated at approximately 11.3142, 125.6083, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Carmen 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.