Aguadahan, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Laoang |
Postal code | 6411 |
Population (2020) | 1,262 |
Philippine major island(s) | Laoang |
Coordinates | 12.5776, 125.0292 (12° 35' North, 125° 2' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 44.9 meters (147.3 feet) |
Aguadahan is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,262. This represented 2.08% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Aguadahan in the 2015 Census was 730 broken down into 149 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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268 | 53 | 5.06 | |
338 | 76 | 4.45 | |
504 | 96 | 5.25 | |
654 | 126 | 5.19 | |
636 | 124 | 5.13 | |
730 | 149 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Aguadahan is 5 to 9, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 13 | 1.78% |
1 to 4 | 70 | 9.59% |
5 to 9 | 95 | 13.01% |
10 to 14 | 93 | 12.74% |
15 to 19 | 84 | 11.51% |
20 to 24 | 64 | 8.77% |
25 to 29 | 46 | 6.30% |
30 to 34 | 37 | 5.07% |
35 to 39 | 41 | 5.62% |
40 to 44 | 43 | 5.89% |
45 to 49 | 44 | 6.03% |
50 to 54 | 27 | 3.70% |
55 to 59 | 12 | 1.64% |
60 to 64 | 17 | 2.33% |
65 to 69 | 18 | 2.47% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 1.37% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.68% |
80 and over | 11 | 1.51% |
Total | 730 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Aguadahan grew from 268 in 1990 to 1,262 in 2020, an increase of 994 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 12.21%, or an increase of 532 people, from the previous population of 730 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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268 | – | |
338 | 4.44% | |
504 | 8.94% | |
654 | 3.66% | |
636 | -1.01% | |
730 | 2.66% | |
1,262 | 12.21% |
Location
Aguadahan is situated at approximately 12.5776, 125.0292, in the island of Laoang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 44.9 meters or 147.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Aguadahan 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.