Lomatud, 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) | 659 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9108, 125.3939 (11° 55' North, 125° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Lomatud, formerly Burak, is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 659. This represented 3.51% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lomatud in the 2015 Census was 605 broken down into 147 households or an average of 4.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 58 | 5.76 | |
| 460 | 92 | 5.00 | |
| 544 | 92 | 5.91 | |
| 419 | 100 | 4.19 | |
| 522 | 124 | 4.21 | |
| 605 | 147 | 4.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lomatud is 15 to 19, with 79 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 3.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 51 | 8.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 11.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 72 | 11.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 79 | 13.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 49 | 8.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 40 | 6.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 49 | 8.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 35 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 24 | 3.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 4.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 3.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 3.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 3.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.66% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.17% |
| Total | 605 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lomatud grew from 334 in 1990 to 659 in 2020, an increase of 325 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.82%, or an increase of 54 people, from the previous population of 605 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 334 | – | |
| 460 | 6.18% | |
| 544 | 3.66% | |
| 419 | -3.54% | |
| 522 | 8.33% | |
| 605 | 2.85% | |
| 659 | 1.82% |
Location
Lomatud is situated at approximately 11.9108, 125.3939, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lomatud 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.