Camanga, 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) | 469 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.1423, 125.4391 (12° 9' North, 125° 26' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) |
Camanga, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Oras, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 469. This represented 1.25% of the total population of Oras.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Camanga in the 2015 Census was 526 broken down into 128 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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555 | 102 | 5.44 | |
665 | 121 | 5.50 | |
552 | 109 | 5.06 | |
485 | 119 | 4.08 | |
554 | 118 | 4.69 | |
526 | 128 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Camanga is 10 to 14, with 66 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 1.90% |
1 to 4 | 41 | 7.79% |
5 to 9 | 54 | 10.27% |
10 to 14 | 66 | 12.55% |
15 to 19 | 51 | 9.70% |
20 to 24 | 36 | 6.84% |
25 to 29 | 19 | 3.61% |
30 to 34 | 31 | 5.89% |
35 to 39 | 40 | 7.60% |
40 to 44 | 35 | 6.65% |
45 to 49 | 29 | 5.51% |
50 to 54 | 16 | 3.04% |
55 to 59 | 24 | 4.56% |
60 to 64 | 19 | 3.61% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 3.61% |
70 to 74 | 15 | 2.85% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 1.90% |
80 and over | 11 | 2.09% |
Total | 526 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Camanga fell from 555 in 1990 to 469 in 2020, a decrease of 86 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.39%, or a decrease of 57 people, from the previous population of 526 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
555 | – | |
665 | 3.45% | |
552 | -3.91% | |
485 | -1.77% | |
554 | 4.96% | |
526 | -0.98% | |
469 | -2.39% |
Location
Camanga is situated at approximately 12.1423, 125.4391, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.2 meters or 23.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Camanga 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.