Potong del Sur, Municipality of Lapinig, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lapinig |
| Postal code | 6423 |
| Population (2020) | 1,317 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3351, 125.2850 (12° 20' North, 125° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Potong del Sur is a barangay in the municipality of Lapinig, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,317. This represented 11.12% of the total population of Lapinig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Potong del Sur in the 2015 Census was 1,365 broken down into 286 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,167 | 211 | 5.53 | |
| 1,157 | 215 | 5.38 | |
| 1,300 | 258 | 5.04 | |
| 1,433 | 284 | 5.05 | |
| 1,341 | 259 | 5.18 | |
| 1,365 | 286 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Potong del Sur is 10 to 14, with 178 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 103 | 7.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 133 | 9.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 178 | 13.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 164 | 12.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 150 | 10.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 8.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 58 | 4.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 70 | 5.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 4.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 3.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 3.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.63% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 1.83% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.68% |
| Total | 1,367 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Potong del Sur grew from 1,167 in 1990 to 1,317 in 2020, an increase of 150 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.78%, or a decrease of 50 people, from the previous population of 1,367 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,167 | – | |
| 1,157 | -0.16% | |
| 1,300 | 2.53% | |
| 1,433 | 1.35% | |
| 1,341 | -2.39% | |
| 1,367 | 0.37% | |
| 1,317 | -0.78% |
Location
Potong del Sur is situated at approximately 12.3351, 125.2850, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Potong del Sur 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.