Barangay No. 5, Municipality of San Policarpo, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | San Policarpo |
| Postal code | 6821 |
| Population (2020) | 1,133 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.1824, 125.5074 (12° 11' North, 125° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Barangay No. 5, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Policarpo, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,133. This represented 7.37% of the total population of San Policarpo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay No. 5 in the 2015 Census was 1,069 broken down into 236 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,275 | 248 | 5.14 | |
| 956 | 186 | 5.14 | |
| 1,027 | 201 | 5.11 | |
| 1,052 | 206 | 5.11 | |
| 1,047 | 221 | 4.74 | |
| 1,069 | 236 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay No. 5 is 10 to 14, with 134 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 8.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 104 | 9.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 134 | 12.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 11.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 71 | 6.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 6.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 4.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 5.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 54 | 5.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 5.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 4.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 4.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 2.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 2.43% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.68% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.78% |
| Total | 1,069 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay No. 5 fell from 1,275 in 1990 to 1,133 in 2020, a decrease of 142 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.23%, or an increase of 64 people, from the previous population of 1,069 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,275 | – | |
| 956 | -5.25% | |
| 1,027 | 1.55% | |
| 1,052 | 0.33% | |
| 1,047 | -0.17% | |
| 1,069 | 0.40% | |
| 1,133 | 1.23% |
Location
Barangay No. 5 is situated at approximately 12.1824, 125.5074, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay No. 5 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.