Danao, 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) | 300 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.9298, 125.3820 (11° 56' North, 125° 23' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) |
Danao is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 300. This represented 1.60% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Danao in the 2015 Census was 170 broken down into 72 households or an average of 2.36 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
256 | 48 | 5.33 | |
218 | 44 | 4.95 | |
311 | 65 | 4.78 | |
348 | 71 | 4.90 | |
343 | 83 | 4.13 | |
170 | 72 | 2.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Danao is 5 to 9, with 17 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2 | 1.18% |
1 to 4 | 8 | 4.71% |
5 to 9 | 17 | 10.00% |
10 to 14 | 16 | 9.41% |
15 to 19 | 13 | 7.65% |
20 to 24 | 16 | 9.41% |
25 to 29 | 12 | 7.06% |
30 to 34 | 11 | 6.47% |
35 to 39 | 7 | 4.12% |
40 to 44 | 13 | 7.65% |
45 to 49 | 16 | 9.41% |
50 to 54 | 6 | 3.53% |
55 to 59 | 14 | 8.24% |
60 to 64 | 7 | 4.12% |
65 to 69 | 7 | 4.12% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 1.18% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 1.76% |
80 and over | – | 0.00% |
Total | 170 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Danao grew from 256 in 1990 to 300 in 2020, an increase of 44 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 12.70%, or an increase of 130 people, from the previous population of 170 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
256 | – | |
218 | -2.97% | |
311 | 7.92% | |
348 | 1.56% | |
343 | -0.53% | |
170 | -12.51% | |
300 | 12.70% |
Location
Danao is situated at approximately 11.9298, 125.3820, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Danao 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.