Pangabutan, 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) | 231 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9578, 125.4016 (11° 57' North, 125° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.9 meters (39.0 feet) |
Pangabutan is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 231. This represented 1.23% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pangabutan in the 2015 Census was 322 broken down into 62 households or an average of 5.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 34 | 6.00 | |
| 222 | 40 | 5.55 | |
| 251 | 39 | 6.44 | |
| 208 | 43 | 4.84 | |
| 345 | 61 | 5.66 | |
| 322 | 62 | 5.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pangabutan is 1 to 4, with 44 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 | 4 | 1.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 44 | 13.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 37 | 11.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 39 | 12.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 42 | 13.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 29 | 9.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 19 | 5.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 17 | 5.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 20 | 6.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 6.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 9 | 2.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 3.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 2.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 3.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 2.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.31% |
| Total | 322 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pangabutan grew from 204 in 1990 to 231 in 2020, an increase of 27 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.75%, or a decrease of 91 people, from the previous population of 322 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | – | |
| 222 | 1.60% | |
| 251 | 2.67% | |
| 208 | -2.56% | |
| 345 | 20.22% | |
| 322 | -1.30% | |
| 231 | -6.75% |
Location
Pangabutan is situated at approximately 11.9578, 125.4016, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.9 meters or 39.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pangabutan 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.