Paguite, 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) | 430 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3517, 124.7080 (12° 21' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.3 meters (122.4 feet) |
Paguite 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 430. This represented 2.93% of the total population of Lope de Vega.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Paguite in the 2015 Census was 333 broken down into 55 households or an average of 6.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 54 | 5.35 | |
| 309 | 56 | 5.52 | |
| 375 | 68 | 5.51 | |
| 307 | 58 | 5.29 | |
| 316 | 54 | 5.85 | |
| 333 | 55 | 6.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Paguite is 5 to 9, with 57 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 39 | 11.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 57 | 17.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 48 | 14.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 48 | 14.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 30 | 9.01% |
| 25 to 29 | 12 | 3.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 12 | 3.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 20 | 6.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 17 | 5.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 10 | 3.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 7 | 2.10% |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 2.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 1.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 1.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.30% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.60% |
| Total | 333 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Paguite grew from 289 in 1990 to 430 in 2020, an increase of 141 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.53%, or an increase of 97 people, from the previous population of 333 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | – | |
| 309 | 1.26% | |
| 375 | 4.24% | |
| 307 | -2.72% | |
| 316 | 1.06% | |
| 333 | 1.00% | |
| 430 | 5.53% |
Location
Paguite is situated at approximately 12.3517, 124.7080, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.3 meters or 122.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Paguite 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.