Padang, Municipality of Hernani, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Hernani |
| Postal code | 6804 |
| Population (2020) | 1,292 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3348, 125.6156 (11° 20' North, 125° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.2 meters (99.1 feet) |
Padang is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,292. This represented 15.14% of the total population of Hernani.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Padang in the 2015 Census was 1,155 broken down into 288 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | 132 | 5.57 | |
| 1,048 | 164 | 6.39 | |
| 859 | 163 | 5.27 | |
| 933 | 183 | 5.10 | |
| 956 | 193 | 4.95 | |
| 1,155 | 288 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Padang is 10 to 14, with 158 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 105 | 8.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 146 | 12.36% |
| 10 to 14 | 158 | 13.38% |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 10.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 108 | 9.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 6.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 6.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 4.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 4.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 2.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.10% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.52% |
| Total | 1,181 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Padang grew from 735 in 1990 to 1,292 in 2020, an increase of 557 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.91%, or an increase of 111 people, from the previous population of 1,181 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 735 | – | |
| 1,048 | 6.87% | |
| 859 | -4.17% | |
| 953 | 1.44% | |
| 981 | 1.06% | |
| 1,181 | 3.60% | |
| 1,292 | 1.91% |
Location
Padang is situated at approximately 11.3348, 125.6156, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.2 meters or 99.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Padang 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.