San Miguel Heights, 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) | 2,856 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Laoang |
| Coordinates | 12.5719, 125.0152 (12° 34' North, 125° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.9 meters (62.0 feet) |
San Miguel Heights, 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 2,856. This represented 4.71% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Miguel Heights in the 2015 Census was 2,835 broken down into 520 households or an average of 5.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,299 | 428 | 5.37 | |
| 2,478 | 443 | 5.59 | |
| 2,625 | 502 | 5.23 | |
| 2,848 | 546 | 5.22 | |
| 2,814 | 591 | 4.76 | |
| 2,835 | 520 | 5.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Miguel Heights is 15 to 19, with 342 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 39 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 1.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 208 | 7.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 300 | 10.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 302 | 10.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 342 | 12.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 246 | 8.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 182 | 6.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 190 | 6.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 188 | 6.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 161 | 5.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 139 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 132 | 4.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 96 | 3.38% |
| 60 to 64 | 102 | 3.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 66 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 55 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 1.37% |
| 80 and over | 47 | 1.66% |
| Total | 2,837 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Miguel Heights grew from 2,307 in 1990 to 2,856 in 2020, an increase of 549 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 19 people, from the previous population of 2,837 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,307 | – | |
| 2,478 | 1.35% | |
| 2,625 | 1.24% | |
| 2,848 | 1.13% | |
| 2,822 | -0.33% | |
| 2,837 | 0.10% | |
| 2,856 | 0.14% |
Location
San Miguel Heights is situated at approximately 12.5719, 125.0152, in the island of Laoang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.9 meters or 62.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Miguel Heights 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.