Geracdo, Municipality of Las Navas, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Las Navas |
| Postal code | 6420 |
| Population (2020) | 387 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3525, 125.0418 (12° 21' North, 125° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.7 meters (8.9 feet) |
Geracdo is a barangay in the municipality of Las Navas, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 387. This represented 1.06% of the total population of Las Navas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Geracdo in the 2015 Census was 406 broken down into 70 households or an average of 5.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 36 | 4.08 | |
| 250 | 49 | 5.10 | |
| 337 | 66 | 5.11 | |
| 322 | 57 | 5.65 | |
| 316 | 58 | 5.45 | |
| 406 | 70 | 5.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Geracdo is 15 to 19, with 58 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 1.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 49 | 12.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 13.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 51 | 12.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 14.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 36 | 8.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 21 | 5.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 17 | 4.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 14 | 3.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 4.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 1.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.25% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.74% |
| Total | 406 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Geracdo grew from 147 in 1990 to 387 in 2020, an increase of 240 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.00%, or a decrease of 19 people, from the previous population of 406 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | – | |
| 250 | 10.46% | |
| 337 | 6.61% | |
| 322 | -0.63% | |
| 316 | -0.68% | |
| 406 | 4.89% | |
| 387 | -1.00% |
Location
Geracdo is situated at approximately 12.3525, 125.0418, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.7 meters or 8.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Geracdo 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.