Jipapad, Province of Eastern Samar

Summary data
Type	municipality
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)
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.

details

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
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%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

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)
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
1960 Feb 15	2,201	–
1970 May 6	3,769	5.40%
1975 May 1	4,497	3.61%
1980 May 1	4,586	0.39%
1990 May 1	5,207	1.28%
1995 Sep 1	6,222	3.39%
2000 May 1	6,596	1.26%
2007 Aug 1	6,882	0.59%
2010 May 1	7,397	2.66%
2015 Aug 1	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.

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