Somoroy, 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) | 164 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3129, 124.7216 (12° 19' North, 124° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 61.2 meters (200.8 feet) |
Somoroy 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 164. This represented 1.12% of the total population of Lope de Vega.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Somoroy in the 2015 Census was 361 broken down into 65 households or an average of 5.55 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 42 | 4.40 | |
| 415 | 86 | 4.83 | |
| 416 | 69 | 6.03 | |
| 384 | 63 | 6.10 | |
| 345 | 61 | 5.66 | |
| 361 | 65 | 5.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Somoroy is 1 to 4, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 3.60% |
| 1 to 4 | 62 | 17.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 53 | 14.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 57 | 15.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 29 | 8.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 7.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 19 | 5.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 22 | 6.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 15 | 4.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 12 | 3.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 5.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 7 | 1.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 2.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 1.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.55% |
| Total | 361 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Somoroy fell from 185 in 1990 to 164 in 2020, a decrease of 21 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 15.30%, or a decrease of 197 people, from the previous population of 361 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | – | |
| 415 | 16.34% | |
| 416 | 0.05% | |
| 384 | -1.10% | |
| 345 | -3.82% | |
| 361 | 0.87% | |
| 164 | -15.30% |
Location
Somoroy is situated at approximately 12.3129, 124.7216, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 61.2 meters or 200.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Somoroy 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.