Bulawan, Municipality of Maslog, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Maslog |
Postal code | 6820 |
Population (2020) | 317 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.1467, 125.2597 (12° 9' North, 125° 16' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.3 meters (56.8 feet) |
Bulawan is a barangay in the municipality of Maslog, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 317. This represented 5.80% of the total population of Maslog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulawan in the 2015 Census was 289 broken down into 58 households or an average of 4.98 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
287 | 54 | 5.31 | |
239 | 45 | 5.31 | |
242 | 41 | 5.90 | |
313 | 53 | 5.91 | |
260 | 51 | 5.10 | |
289 | 58 | 4.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulawan is 5 to 9, with 44 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 2.08% |
1 to 4 | 29 | 10.03% |
5 to 9 | 44 | 15.22% |
10 to 14 | 42 | 14.53% |
15 to 19 | 31 | 10.73% |
20 to 24 | 24 | 8.30% |
25 to 29 | 21 | 7.27% |
30 to 34 | 23 | 7.96% |
35 to 39 | 14 | 4.84% |
40 to 44 | 8 | 2.77% |
45 to 49 | 14 | 4.84% |
50 to 54 | 7 | 2.42% |
55 to 59 | 3 | 1.04% |
60 to 64 | 4 | 1.38% |
65 to 69 | 7 | 2.42% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 3.11% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.69% |
80 and over | 1 | 0.35% |
Total | 289 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulawan grew from 287 in 1990 to 317 in 2020, an increase of 30 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.97%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 289 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
287 | – | |
239 | -3.37% | |
242 | 0.27% | |
313 | 3.61% | |
260 | -6.53% | |
289 | 2.03% | |
317 | 1.97% |
Location
Bulawan is situated at approximately 12.1467, 125.2597, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.3 meters or 56.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulawan 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.