Burak, Municipality of Oras, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Oras |
Postal code | 6818 |
Population (2020) | 1,148 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.1129, 125.4339 (12° 7' North, 125° 26' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.1 meters (36.4 feet) |
Burak is a barangay in the municipality of Oras, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,148. This represented 3.07% of the total population of Oras.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Burak in the 2015 Census was 935 broken down into 233 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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651 | 133 | 4.89 | |
787 | 145 | 5.43 | |
732 | 146 | 5.01 | |
836 | 168 | 4.98 | |
866 | 187 | 4.63 | |
935 | 233 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Burak is 5 to 9, with 114 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 2.25% |
1 to 4 | 78 | 8.34% |
5 to 9 | 114 | 12.19% |
10 to 14 | 100 | 10.70% |
15 to 19 | 106 | 11.34% |
20 to 24 | 75 | 8.02% |
25 to 29 | 63 | 6.74% |
30 to 34 | 43 | 4.60% |
35 to 39 | 50 | 5.35% |
40 to 44 | 60 | 6.42% |
45 to 49 | 43 | 4.60% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 4.71% |
55 to 59 | 51 | 5.45% |
60 to 64 | 32 | 3.42% |
65 to 69 | 16 | 1.71% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 2.03% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.39% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.75% |
Total | 935 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Burak grew from 651 in 1990 to 1,148 in 2020, an increase of 497 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.41%, or an increase of 213 people, from the previous population of 935 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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651 | – | |
787 | 3.62% | |
732 | -1.54% | |
836 | 1.85% | |
866 | 1.29% | |
935 | 1.47% | |
1,148 | 4.41% |
Location
Burak is situated at approximately 12.1129, 125.4339, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.1 meters or 36.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Burak 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.