Baybay, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Laoang |
| Postal code | 6411 |
| Population (2020) | 1,323 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Laoang |
| Coordinates | 12.5671, 125.0154 (12° 34' North, 125° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Baybay, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,323. This represented 2.18% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baybay in the 2015 Census was 1,536 broken down into 310 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,483 | 274 | 5.41 | |
| 1,662 | 314 | 5.29 | |
| 1,540 | 307 | 5.02 | |
| 1,524 | 292 | 5.22 | |
| 1,411 | 295 | 4.78 | |
| 1,536 | 310 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baybay is 10 to 14, with 187 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 7.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 161 | 10.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 187 | 12.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 173 | 11.26% |
| 20 to 24 | 153 | 9.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 86 | 5.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 88 | 5.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 5.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 6.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 5.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 53 | 3.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 4.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 2.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 2.02% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.56% |
| Total | 1,536 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baybay fell from 1,483 in 1990 to 1,323 in 2020, a decrease of 160 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.09%, or a decrease of 213 people, from the previous population of 1,536 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,483 | – | |
| 1,662 | 2.16% | |
| 1,540 | -1.62% | |
| 1,524 | -0.14% | |
| 1,411 | -2.77% | |
| 1,536 | 1.63% | |
| 1,323 | -3.09% |
Location
Baybay is situated at approximately 12.5671, 125.0154, in the island of Laoang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baybay 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.