Del Norte, Municipality of Mapanas, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Mapanas |
| Postal code | 6412 |
| Population (2020) | 1,575 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4769, 125.2548 (12° 29' North, 125° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Del Norte, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Mapanas, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,575. This represented 11.07% of the total population of Mapanas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Del Norte in the 2015 Census was 1,671 broken down into 331 households or an average of 5.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,012 | 190 | 5.33 | |
| 1,311 | 241 | 5.44 | |
| 1,218 | 239 | 5.10 | |
| 1,382 | 271 | 5.10 | |
| 1,446 | 281 | 5.15 | |
| 1,671 | 331 | 5.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Del Norte is 10 to 14, with 225 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 160 | 9.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 216 | 12.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 225 | 13.32% |
| 15 to 19 | 202 | 11.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 155 | 9.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 6.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 5.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 100 | 5.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 5.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 4.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 3.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 2.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 2.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.42% |
| Total | 1,689 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Del Norte grew from 1,012 in 1990 to 1,575 in 2020, an increase of 563 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.46%, or a decrease of 114 people, from the previous population of 1,689 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,012 | – | |
| 1,311 | 4.97% | |
| 1,218 | -1.57% | |
| 1,382 | 1.76% | |
| 1,450 | 1.76% | |
| 1,689 | 2.95% | |
| 1,575 | -1.46% |
Location
Del Norte is situated at approximately 12.4769, 125.2548, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Del Norte 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.