Curry, Municipality of Lope de Vega, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lope de Vega |
| Postal code | 6403 |
| Population (2020) | 883 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3281, 124.6768 (12° 20' North, 124° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.7 meters (77.8 feet) |
Curry is a barangay in the municipality of Lope de Vega, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 883. This represented 6.01% of the total population of Lope de Vega.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Curry in the 2015 Census was 746 broken down into 134 households or an average of 5.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | 89 | 5.82 | |
| 670 | 105 | 6.38 | |
| 768 | 129 | 5.95 | |
| 603 | 104 | 5.80 | |
| 757 | 118 | 6.42 | |
| 746 | 134 | 5.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Curry is 5 to 9, with 116 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 2.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 12.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 116 | 15.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 111 | 14.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 85 | 11.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 62 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 4.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 38 | 5.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 4.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 4.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 3.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 25 | 3.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 2.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 1.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.61% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.27% |
| Total | 746 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Curry grew from 518 in 1990 to 883 in 2020, an increase of 365 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.61%, or an increase of 137 people, from the previous population of 746 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 518 | – | |
| 670 | 4.94% | |
| 768 | 2.97% | |
| 603 | -3.28% | |
| 757 | 8.63% | |
| 746 | -0.28% | |
| 883 | 3.61% |
Location
Curry is situated at approximately 12.3281, 124.6768, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.7 meters or 77.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Curry shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Somoroy, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- Roxas, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- Gen. Luna, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- Paguite, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- San Miguel, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- Upper Caynaga, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- Bayho, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- Sampaguita, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
- San Francisco, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.