Bongdo, Municipality of Taft, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Taft |
Postal code | 6816 |
Population (2020) | 269 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.9385, 125.4008 (11° 56' North, 125° 24' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) |
Bongdo is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 269. This represented 1.43% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bongdo in the 2015 Census was 319 broken down into 82 households or an average of 3.89 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
282 | 46 | 6.13 | |
263 | 47 | 5.60 | |
260 | 49 | 5.31 | |
230 | 53 | 4.34 | |
257 | 64 | 4.02 | |
319 | 82 | 3.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bongdo is 5 to 9, with 33 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 8 | 2.51% |
1 to 4 | 32 | 10.03% |
5 to 9 | 33 | 10.34% |
10 to 14 | 32 | 10.03% |
15 to 19 | 31 | 9.72% |
20 to 24 | 30 | 9.40% |
25 to 29 | 26 | 8.15% |
30 to 34 | 19 | 5.96% |
35 to 39 | 17 | 5.33% |
40 to 44 | 23 | 7.21% |
45 to 49 | 9 | 2.82% |
50 to 54 | 12 | 3.76% |
55 to 59 | 15 | 4.70% |
60 to 64 | 12 | 3.76% |
65 to 69 | 12 | 3.76% |
70 to 74 | 3 | 0.94% |
75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
80 and over | 5 | 1.57% |
Total | 319 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bongdo fell from 282 in 1990 to 269 in 2020, a decrease of 13 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.52%, or a decrease of 50 people, from the previous population of 319 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
282 | – | |
263 | -1.30% | |
260 | -0.25% | |
230 | -1.68% | |
257 | 4.12% | |
319 | 4.20% | |
269 | -3.52% |
Location
Bongdo is situated at approximately 11.9385, 125.4008, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bongdo 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.