Pangdan, 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) | 507 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Batag |
| Coordinates | 12.6282, 125.0730 (12° 38' North, 125° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) |
Pangdan is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 507. This represented 0.84% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pangdan in the 2015 Census was 527 broken down into 88 households or an average of 5.99 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | 56 | 5.86 | |
| 363 | 65 | 5.58 | |
| 497 | 78 | 6.37 | |
| 454 | 75 | 6.05 | |
| 435 | 78 | 5.58 | |
| 527 | 88 | 5.99 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pangdan is 5 to 9, with 82 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 68 | 12.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 82 | 15.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 63 | 11.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 14.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 9.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 29 | 5.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 26 | 4.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 23 | 4.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 4.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 19 | 3.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 10 | 1.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 2.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 2.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.76% |
| Total | 527 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pangdan grew from 328 in 1990 to 507 in 2020, an increase of 179 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.81%, or a decrease of 20 people, from the previous population of 527 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | – | |
| 363 | 1.92% | |
| 497 | 6.97% | |
| 454 | -1.24% | |
| 435 | -1.54% | |
| 527 | 3.72% | |
| 507 | -0.81% |
Location
Pangdan is situated at approximately 12.6282, 125.0730, in the island of Batag. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pangdan 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.