Barangay 2, 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) | 721 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.1448, 125.6556 (11° 9' North, 125° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.2 meters (72.8 feet) |
Barangay 2, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Salcedo, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 721. This represented 3.26% of the total population of Salcedo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 2 in the 2015 Census was 632 broken down into 137 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 51 | 5.35 | |
| 301 | 61 | 4.93 | |
| 320 | 61 | 5.25 | |
| 458 | 94 | 4.87 | |
| 494 | 101 | 4.89 | |
| 632 | 137 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 2 is 10 to 14, with 84 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 2.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 66 | 10.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 67 | 10.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 84 | 13.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 10.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 69 | 10.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 40 | 6.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 4.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 6.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 5.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 27 | 4.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 3.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 2.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 1.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 2.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.79% |
| Total | 632 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Barangay 2 grew from 273 in 1990 to 721 in 2020, an increase of 448 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.81%, or an increase of 89 people, from the previous population of 632 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | – | |
| 301 | 1.85% | |
| 320 | 1.32% | |
| 458 | 5.07% | |
| 494 | 2.79% | |
| 632 | 4.80% | |
| 721 | 2.81% |
Location
Barangay 2 is situated at approximately 11.1448, 125.6556, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.2 meters or 72.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 2 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.