Jipapad, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 6819 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Area (2007) | 234.80 km2 (90.66 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 7,885 |
Density (2015) | 34 / km2 (87 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 12° 17' North, 125° 14' East (12.2860, 125.2352) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.3 meters (53.5 feet) |
Jipapad is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Eastern Samar.
The municipality has a land area of 234.80 square kilometers or 90.66 square miles which constitutes 5.04% of Eastern Samar's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 7,885. This represented 1.69% of the total population of Eastern Samar province, or 0.18% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 34 inhabitants per square kilometer or 87 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Jipapad has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2015) | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Change (2010‑2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) |
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Agsaman | 6.95% | 548 | 500 | 9.60% | 1.76% |
Barangay 1 | 10.11% | 797 | 781 | 2.05% | 0.39% |
Barangay 2 | 5.87% | 463 | 487 | -4.93% | -0.96% |
Barangay 3 | 11.55% | 911 | 880 | 3.52% | 0.66% |
Barangay 4 | 20.61% | 1,625 | 1,581 | 2.78% | 0.52% |
Cagmanaba | 12.11% | 955 | 838 | 13.96% | 2.52% |
Dorillo | 3.77% | 297 | 216 | 37.50% | 6.25% |
Jewaran | 3.45% | 272 | 255 | 6.67% | 1.24% |
Mabuhay | 5.87% | 463 | 408 | 13.48% | 2.44% |
Magsaysay | 3.84% | 303 | 259 | 16.99% | 3.03% |
Recare | 5.42% | 427 | 382 | 11.78% | 2.14% |
Roxas | 2.93% | 231 | 168 | 37.50% | 6.25% |
San Roque | 7.52% | 593 | 642 | -7.63% | -1.50% |
Jipapad Total | 7,885 | 7,397 | 6.60% | 1.22% |
Economy
According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Jipapad for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱63,765,851.26.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 36,120,156.33 | – |
2010 | 38,486,560.25 | 6.55% |
2011 | 41,314,792.12 | 7.35% |
2012 | 40,048,137.19 | -3.07% |
2013 | 44,864,387.38 | 12.03% |
2014 | 50,735,244.62 | 13.09% |
2015 | 57,792,612.66 | 13.91% |
2016 | 63,765,851.26 | 10.34% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jipapad is 5 to 9, with 1,156 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 63 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) |
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Under 1 | 166 |
1 to 4 | 782 |
5 to 9 | 1,156 |
10 to 14 | 1,091 |
15 to 19 | 783 |
20 to 24 | 572 |
25 to 29 | 592 |
30 to 34 | 464 |
35 to 39 | 461 |
40 to 44 | 436 |
45 to 49 | 343 |
50 to 54 | 284 |
55 to 59 | 226 |
60 to 64 | 170 |
65 to 69 | 134 |
70 to 74 | 98 |
75 to 79 | 64 |
80 and over | 63 |
Total | 7,885 |
Historical population
The population of Jipapad grew from 2,201 in 1960 to 7,885 in 2015, an increase of 5,684 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.22%, or an increase of 488 people, from the previous population of 7,397 in 2010.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,201 | – | |
3,769 | 5.40% | |
4,497 | 3.61% | |
4,586 | 0.39% | |
5,207 | 1.28% | |
6,222 | 3.39% | |
6,596 | 1.26% | |
6,882 | 0.59% | |
7,397 | 2.66% | |
7,885 | 1.22% |
Location
The municipal center of Jipapad is situated at approximately 12° 17' North, 125° 14' East, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.3 meters or 53.5 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Jipapad are Catbalogan, Calbayog, Borongan, Tacloban, Sorsogon City, and Ormoc. The nearest municipalities are Lapinig, Gamay, Maslog, Arteche, Mapanas, and Las Navas. Its distance from the national capital is 526.61 kilometers (327.22 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Lapinig, Northern Samar, 8.06 kilometers (5.01 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
- Gamay, Northern Samar, 13.27 kilometers (8.25 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
- Maslog, Eastern Samar, 14.24 kilometers (8.85 miles) to the South (S5°E)
- Arteche, Eastern Samar, 14.91 kilometers (9.26 miles) to the East (S83°E)
- Mapanas, Northern Samar, 21.05 kilometers (13.08 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- Las Navas, Northern Samar, 22.95 kilometers (14.26 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N75°W)
Nearest cities
- Catbalogan, Samar, 68.29 kilometers (42.43 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
- Calbayog, Samar, 73.81 kilometers (45.86 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 77.67 kilometers (48.26 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
- Tacloban, 118.00 kilometers (73.32 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 153.61 kilometers (95.45 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 157.43 kilometers (97.82 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S26°W)
Distance from Manila: 526.61 kilometers (327.22 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
National rankings
- Population (2015): 7,885, ranked 1,551 out of 1,634
- Land area (2007): 90.66 square kilometers, ranked 456 out of 1,634
- Population density (2015): 34 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,561 out of 1,634
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.22%, ranked 1,590 out of 1,634
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.