Roxas, 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) | 295 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2962, 125.2560 (12° 18' North, 125° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.0 meters (85.3 feet) |
Roxas is a barangay in the municipality of Jipapad, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 295. This represented 3.50% of the total population of Jipapad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Roxas in the 2015 Census was 231 broken down into 54 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 32 | 4.84 | |
| 205 | 39 | 5.26 | |
| 219 | 42 | 5.21 | |
| 145 | 32 | 4.53 | |
| 168 | 36 | 4.67 | |
| 231 | 54 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Roxas is 10 to 14, with 31 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 | 2 | 0.87% |
| 1 to 4 | 26 | 11.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 27 | 11.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 31 | 13.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 23 | 9.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 21 | 9.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 19 | 8.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 10 | 4.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 10 | 4.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 13 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 14 | 6.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 4.76% |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 2.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 3.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 2.60% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.43% |
| Total | 231 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Roxas grew from 155 in 1990 to 295 in 2020, an increase of 140 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.28%, or an increase of 64 people, from the previous population of 231 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | – | |
| 205 | 5.38% | |
| 219 | 1.43% | |
| 145 | -5.53% | |
| 168 | 5.51% | |
| 231 | 6.25% | |
| 295 | 5.28% |
Location
Roxas is situated at approximately 12.2962, 125.2560, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.0 meters or 85.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Roxas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Campacion, Arteche, Eastern Samar
- Bagacay, Lapinig, Northern Samar
- Lo-ok, Lapinig, Northern Samar
- Recare, Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- San Roque, Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion), Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 3 (Poblacion), Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- Jewaran, Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion), Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion), Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- Cahagwayan, Lapinig, Northern Samar
- Dorillo, Jipapad, Eastern Samar
- San Roque, Maslog, Eastern Samar
- Bigo, Arteche, Eastern Samar
- Concepcion, Arteche, Eastern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.