Del Remedios, Municipality of Taft, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Taft |
| Postal code | 6816 |
| Population (2020) | 405 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9257, 125.3627 (11° 56' North, 125° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.9 meters (52.2 feet) |
Del Remedios is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 405. This represented 2.16% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Del Remedios in the 2015 Census was 551 broken down into 91 households or an average of 6.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | 96 | 4.44 | |
| 346 | 57 | 6.07 | |
| 382 | 81 | 4.72 | |
| 409 | 79 | 5.18 | |
| 524 | 103 | 5.09 | |
| 551 | 91 | 6.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Del Remedios is 15 to 19, with 90 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 56 | 10.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 12.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 77 | 13.97% |
| 15 to 19 | 90 | 16.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 51 | 9.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 47 | 8.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 21 | 3.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 35 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 4.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 4.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 13 | 2.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 3.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 1.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.36% |
| Total | 551 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Del Remedios fell from 426 in 1990 to 405 in 2020, a decrease of 21 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.27%, or a decrease of 146 people, from the previous population of 551 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 426 | – | |
| 346 | -3.82% | |
| 382 | 2.14% | |
| 409 | 0.95% | |
| 524 | 9.44% | |
| 551 | 0.96% | |
| 405 | -6.27% |
Location
Del Remedios is situated at approximately 11.9257, 125.3627, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.9 meters or 52.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Del Remedios 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.