Riverside, Municipality of Sulat, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Sulat |
| Postal code | 6815 |
| Population (2020) | 594 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.8056, 125.4482 (11° 48' North, 125° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) |
Riverside, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Sulat, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 594. This represented 3.77% of the total population of Sulat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Riverside in the 2015 Census was 604 broken down into 154 households or an average of 3.92 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 64 | 3.94 | |
| 493 | 106 | 4.65 | |
| 496 | 114 | 4.35 | |
| 671 | 144 | 4.66 | |
| 565 | 140 | 4.04 | |
| 604 | 154 | 3.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Riverside is 15 to 19, with 77 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 7 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 1.16% |
| 1 to 4 | 43 | 7.12% |
| 5 to 9 | 63 | 10.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 12.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 77 | 12.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 47 | 7.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 28 | 4.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 5.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 6.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 5.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 6.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 5.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 4.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 2.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.49% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 2.15% |
| Total | 604 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Riverside grew from 252 in 1990 to 594 in 2020, an increase of 342 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.35%, or a decrease of 10 people, from the previous population of 604 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | – | |
| 493 | 13.40% | |
| 496 | 0.13% | |
| 671 | 4.26% | |
| 565 | -6.07% | |
| 604 | 1.28% | |
| 594 | -0.35% |
Location
Riverside is situated at approximately 11.8056, 125.4482, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Riverside 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.