Bagtong, Municipality of Salcedo, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Salcedo |
| Postal code | 6807 |
| Population (2020) | 1,829 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.1360, 125.6786 (11° 8' North, 125° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
Bagtong is a barangay in the municipality of Salcedo, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,829. This represented 8.26% of the total population of Salcedo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagtong in the 2015 Census was 1,815 broken down into 432 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,367 | 245 | 5.58 | |
| 1,151 | 259 | 4.44 | |
| 1,305 | 287 | 4.55 | |
| 1,532 | 312 | 4.91 | |
| 1,556 | 333 | 4.67 | |
| 1,815 | 432 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagtong is 20 to 24, with 206 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 1.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 123 | 6.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 185 | 10.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 196 | 10.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 10.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 206 | 11.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 138 | 7.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 93 | 5.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 77 | 4.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 4.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 2.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.82% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.54% |
| Total | 1,815 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagtong grew from 1,367 in 1990 to 1,829 in 2020, an increase of 462 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.16%, or an increase of 14 people, from the previous population of 1,815 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,367 | – | |
| 1,151 | -3.17% | |
| 1,305 | 2.73% | |
| 1,532 | 2.24% | |
| 1,556 | 0.57% | |
| 1,815 | 2.97% | |
| 1,829 | 0.16% |
Location
Bagtong is situated at approximately 11.1360, 125.6786, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagtong 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.