Roxas, 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) | 191 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2944, 124.6940 (12° 18' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 129.7 meters (425.5 feet) |
Roxas 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 191. This represented 1.30% of the total population of Lope de Vega.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Roxas in the 2015 Census was 313 broken down into 57 households or an average of 5.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 20 | 5.40 | |
| 251 | 25 | 10.04 | |
| 182 | 26 | 7.00 | |
| 278 | 50 | 5.56 | |
| 237 | 46 | 5.15 | |
| 313 | 57 | 5.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Roxas are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 15 to 19, with 43 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 2.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 40 | 12.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 43 | 13.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 41 | 13.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 43 | 13.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 10.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 18 | 5.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 17 | 5.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 15 | 4.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 9 | 2.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 12 | 3.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 3.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 3.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 1.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.64% |
| Total | 313 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Roxas grew from 108 in 1990 to 191 in 2020, an increase of 83 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 9.87%, or a decrease of 122 people, from the previous population of 313 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | – | |
| 251 | 17.12% | |
| 182 | -6.66% | |
| 278 | 6.02% | |
| 237 | -5.64% | |
| 313 | 5.44% | |
| 191 | -9.87% |
Location
Roxas is situated at approximately 12.2944, 124.6940, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 129.7 meters or 425.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Roxas 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.