Yakal, Municipality of Catarman, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Catarman |
| Postal code | 6400 |
| Population (2020) | 2,664 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4957, 124.6386 (12° 30' North, 124° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Yakal, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Catarman, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,664. This represented 2.72% of the total population of Catarman.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Yakal in the 2015 Census was 2,704 broken down into 547 households or an average of 4.94 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,667 | 293 | 5.69 | |
| 2,047 | 362 | 5.65 | |
| 2,041 | 361 | 5.65 | |
| 2,330 | 454 | 5.13 | |
| 2,516 | 505 | 4.98 | |
| 2,704 | 547 | 4.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Yakal is 10 to 14, with 346 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 241 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 323 | 11.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 346 | 12.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 340 | 12.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 291 | 10.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 175 | 6.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 168 | 6.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 167 | 6.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 149 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 3.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 97 | 3.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 74 | 2.72% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 2.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 1.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.63% |
| Total | 2,719 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Yakal grew from 1,667 in 1990 to 2,664 in 2020, an increase of 997 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.43%, or a decrease of 55 people, from the previous population of 2,719 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,667 | – | |
| 2,047 | 3.92% | |
| 2,041 | -0.06% | |
| 2,330 | 1.84% | |
| 2,537 | 3.15% | |
| 2,719 | 1.33% | |
| 2,664 | -0.43% |
Location
Yakal is situated at approximately 12.4957, 124.6386, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Yakal 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.