San Jose, 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) | 473 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5159, 124.3619 (12° 31' North, 124° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.5 meters (93.5 feet) |
San Jose is a barangay in the municipality of Lavezares, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 473. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Lavezares.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Jose in the 2015 Census was 396 broken down into 86 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 40 | 5.85 | |
| 198 | 35 | 5.66 | |
| 400 | 68 | 5.88 | |
| 385 | 65 | 5.92 | |
| 558 | 109 | 5.12 | |
| 396 | 86 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose is 5 to 9, with 58 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 52 | 13.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 58 | 14.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 50 | 12.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 41 | 10.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 30 | 7.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 6.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 22 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 19 | 4.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 5.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 19 | 4.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 3.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 2.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 2.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.25% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.76% |
| Total | 396 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Jose grew from 234 in 1990 to 473 in 2020, an increase of 239 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.81%, or an increase of 77 people, from the previous population of 396 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | – | |
| 198 | -3.08% | |
| 400 | 16.27% | |
| 385 | -0.53% | |
| 558 | 14.46% | |
| 396 | -6.32% | |
| 473 | 3.81% |
Location
San Jose is situated at approximately 12.5159, 124.3619, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.5 meters or 93.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Jose 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.