Urdaneta, 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) | 2,395 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5367, 124.3554 (12° 32' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.1 meters (16.7 feet) |
Urdaneta is a barangay in the municipality of Lavezares, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,395. This represented 8.15% of the total population of Lavezares.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Urdaneta in the 2015 Census was 2,294 broken down into 463 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,067 | 211 | 5.06 | |
| 1,445 | 315 | 4.59 | |
| 1,640 | 306 | 5.36 | |
| 1,910 | 374 | 5.11 | |
| 2,058 | 404 | 5.09 | |
| 2,294 | 463 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Urdaneta is 15 to 19, with 284 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 2.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 245 | 10.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 279 | 12.04% |
| 10 to 14 | 278 | 11.99% |
| 15 to 19 | 284 | 12.25% |
| 20 to 24 | 222 | 9.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 131 | 5.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 149 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 117 | 5.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 116 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 121 | 5.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 80 | 3.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 2.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 1.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.90% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 1.25% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.78% |
| Total | 2,318 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Urdaneta grew from 1,067 in 1990 to 2,395 in 2020, an increase of 1,328 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.69%, or an increase of 77 people, from the previous population of 2,318 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,067 | – | |
| 1,461 | 6.06% | |
| 1,640 | 2.51% | |
| 1,943 | 2.37% | |
| 2,121 | 3.24% | |
| 2,318 | 1.71% | |
| 2,395 | 0.69% |
Location
Urdaneta is situated at approximately 12.5367, 124.3554, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Urdaneta 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.