Barangay 1 Poblacion, Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Mercedes |
Postal code | 6808 |
Population (2020) | 307 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.0971, 125.7114 (11° 6' North, 125° 43' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.0 meters (59.1 feet) |
Barangay 1 Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Mercedes, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 307. This represented 5.02% of the total population of Mercedes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 1 Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 283 broken down into 62 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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243 | 36 | 6.75 | |
327 | 42 | 7.79 | |
243 | 46 | 5.28 | |
312 | 52 | 6.00 | |
288 | 50 | 5.76 | |
283 | 62 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 1 Poblacion is 15 to 19, with 41 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 2.12% |
1 to 4 | 17 | 6.01% |
5 to 9 | 17 | 6.01% |
10 to 14 | 29 | 10.25% |
15 to 19 | 41 | 14.49% |
20 to 24 | 27 | 9.54% |
25 to 29 | 24 | 8.48% |
30 to 34 | 18 | 6.36% |
35 to 39 | 12 | 4.24% |
40 to 44 | 13 | 4.59% |
45 to 49 | 13 | 4.59% |
50 to 54 | 25 | 8.83% |
55 to 59 | 11 | 3.89% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 3.18% |
65 to 69 | 7 | 2.47% |
70 to 74 | 3 | 1.06% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 1.06% |
80 and over | 8 | 2.83% |
Total | 283 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 1 Poblacion grew from 243 in 1990 to 307 in 2020, an increase of 64 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.73%, or an increase of 24 people, from the previous population of 283 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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243 | – | |
327 | 5.72% | |
243 | -6.17% | |
312 | 3.51% | |
288 | -2.87% | |
283 | -0.33% | |
307 | 1.73% |
Location
Barangay 1 Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.0971, 125.7114, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.0 meters or 59.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 1 Poblacion 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.