Bantayan, Municipality of Oras, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Oras |
| Postal code | 6818 |
| Population (2020) | 934 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.1266, 125.4082 (12° 8' North, 125° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.8 meters (22.3 feet) |
Bantayan is a barangay in the municipality of Oras, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 934. This represented 2.49% of the total population of Oras.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bantayan in the 2015 Census was 888 broken down into 205 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | 148 | 4.97 | |
| 822 | 149 | 5.52 | |
| 729 | 140 | 5.21 | |
| 675 | 132 | 5.11 | |
| 827 | 173 | 4.78 | |
| 888 | 205 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bantayan is 5 to 9, with 127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 4.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 113 | 12.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 127 | 14.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 100 | 11.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 87 | 9.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 89 | 10.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 58 | 6.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 5.29% |
| 35 to 39 | 44 | 4.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 4.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 1.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 2.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.01% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.45% |
| Total | 888 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bantayan grew from 735 in 1990 to 934 in 2020, an increase of 199 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.07%, or an increase of 46 people, from the previous population of 888 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 735 | – | |
| 822 | 2.12% | |
| 729 | -2.54% | |
| 675 | -1.06% | |
| 827 | 7.67% | |
| 888 | 1.36% | |
| 934 | 1.07% |
Location
Bantayan is situated at approximately 12.1266, 125.4082, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bantayan 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.