San Rafael, 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) | 519 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.8284, 125.2776 (11° 50' North, 125° 17' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 176.4 meters (578.7 feet) |
San Rafael is a barangay in the municipality of Taft, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 519. This represented 2.76% of the total population of Taft.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Rafael in the 2015 Census was 388 broken down into 78 households or an average of 4.97 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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207 | 36 | 5.75 | |
594 | 101 | 5.88 | |
644 | 126 | 5.11 | |
480 | 88 | 5.45 | |
444 | 83 | 5.35 | |
388 | 78 | 4.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Rafael is 5 to 9, with 54 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 19 | 4.83% |
1 to 4 | 37 | 9.41% |
5 to 9 | 54 | 13.74% |
10 to 14 | 43 | 10.94% |
15 to 19 | 43 | 10.94% |
20 to 24 | 37 | 9.41% |
25 to 29 | 30 | 7.63% |
30 to 34 | 24 | 6.11% |
35 to 39 | 25 | 6.36% |
40 to 44 | 19 | 4.83% |
45 to 49 | 13 | 3.31% |
50 to 54 | 12 | 3.05% |
55 to 59 | 14 | 3.56% |
60 to 64 | 7 | 1.78% |
65 to 69 | 4 | 1.02% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 1.78% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.51% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.76% |
Total | 393 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Rafael grew from 219 in 1990 to 519 in 2020, an increase of 300 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.03%, or an increase of 126 people, from the previous population of 393 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
219 | – | |
594 | 20.55% | |
644 | 1.75% | |
480 | -3.97% | |
450 | -2.32% | |
393 | -2.55% | |
519 | 6.03% |
Location
San Rafael is situated at approximately 11.8284, 125.2776, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 176.4 meters or 578.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Rafael 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.