Recare, Municipality of Jipapad, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Jipapad |
| Postal code | 6819 |
| Population (2020) | 460 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2662, 125.2350 (12° 16' North, 125° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.2 meters (56.4 feet) |
Recare is a barangay in the municipality of Jipapad, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 460. This represented 5.45% of the total population of Jipapad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Recare in the 2015 Census was 427 broken down into 84 households or an average of 5.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | 38 | 6.34 | |
| 261 | 47 | 5.55 | |
| 294 | 56 | 5.25 | |
| 331 | 57 | 5.81 | |
| 382 | 66 | 5.79 | |
| 427 | 84 | 5.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Recare is 5 to 9, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 2.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 42 | 9.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 17.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 65 | 15.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 47 | 11.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 7.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 33 | 7.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 20 | 4.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 22 | 5.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 4.92% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 4.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 6 | 1.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 1.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.94% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.23% |
| Total | 427 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Recare grew from 241 in 1990 to 460 in 2020, an increase of 219 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.58%, or an increase of 33 people, from the previous population of 427 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | – | |
| 261 | 1.50% | |
| 294 | 2.59% | |
| 331 | 1.65% | |
| 382 | 5.35% | |
| 427 | 2.14% | |
| 460 | 1.58% |
Location
Recare is situated at approximately 12.2662, 125.2350, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.2 meters or 56.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Recare 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.