Quezon, Municipality of Bobon, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Bobon |
| Postal code | 6401 |
| Population (2020) | 927 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4872, 124.5407 (12° 29' North, 124° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Quezon, formerly Panicayan, is a barangay in the municipality of Bobon, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 927. This represented 3.57% of the total population of Bobon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Quezon in the 2015 Census was 940 broken down into 209 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 728 | 164 | 4.44 | |
| 919 | 194 | 4.74 | |
| 875 | 178 | 4.92 | |
| 886 | 186 | 4.76 | |
| 908 | 187 | 4.86 | |
| 940 | 209 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Quezon is 5 to 9, with 132 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 102 | 10.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 132 | 14.04% |
| 10 to 14 | 128 | 13.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 101 | 10.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 8.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 6.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 5.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 46 | 4.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 6.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 5.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 38 | 4.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 2.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 2.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.96% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.53% |
| Total | 940 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Quezon grew from 728 in 1990 to 927 in 2020, an increase of 199 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.29%, or a decrease of 13 people, from the previous population of 940 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 728 | – | |
| 919 | 4.46% | |
| 875 | -1.05% | |
| 886 | 0.17% | |
| 908 | 0.90% | |
| 940 | 0.66% | |
| 927 | -0.29% |
Location
Quezon is situated at approximately 12.4872, 124.5407, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Quezon 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.