Macarthur, Municipality of Lavezares, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lavezares |
| Postal code | 6404 |
| Population (2020) | 1,773 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5280, 124.3781 (12° 32' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.5 meters (47.6 feet) |
Macarthur is a barangay in the municipality of Lavezares, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,773. This represented 6.03% of the total population of Lavezares.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macarthur in the 2015 Census was 1,604 broken down into 313 households or an average of 5.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,063 | 173 | 6.14 | |
| 886 | 170 | 5.21 | |
| 1,244 | 214 | 5.81 | |
| 1,161 | 228 | 5.09 | |
| 1,578 | 296 | 5.33 | |
| 1,604 | 313 | 5.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macarthur is 5 to 9, with 225 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 193 | 12.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 225 | 14.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 222 | 13.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 180 | 11.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 109 | 6.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 6.17% |
| 30 to 34 | 122 | 7.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 73 | 4.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 4.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 4.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 3.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 1.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.94% |
| Total | 1,604 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macarthur grew from 1,063 in 1990 to 1,773 in 2020, an increase of 710 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 169 people, from the previous population of 1,604 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,063 | – | |
| 886 | -3.35% | |
| 1,244 | 7.55% | |
| 1,161 | -0.95% | |
| 1,578 | 11.82% | |
| 1,604 | 0.31% | |
| 1,773 | 2.13% |
Location
Macarthur is situated at approximately 12.5280, 124.3781, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.5 meters or 47.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macarthur 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.