Asum, Municipality of Palapag, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Palapag |
| Postal code | 6421 |
| Population (2020) | 1,129 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5443, 125.1131 (12° 33' North, 125° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.8 meters (45.3 feet) |
Asum, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Palapag, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,129. This represented 3.32% of the total population of Palapag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Asum in the 2015 Census was 1,240 broken down into 251 households or an average of 4.94 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,018 | 209 | 4.87 | |
| 1,069 | 223 | 4.79 | |
| 1,126 | 246 | 4.58 | |
| 1,243 | 270 | 4.60 | |
| 1,230 | 264 | 4.66 | |
| 1,240 | 251 | 4.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Asum is 5 to 9, with 131 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 1.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 96 | 7.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 131 | 10.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 130 | 10.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 128 | 10.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 119 | 9.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 88 | 7.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 4.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 52 | 4.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 5.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 5.56% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 2.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 3.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 3.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 2.02% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 2.42% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.45% |
| Total | 1,240 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Asum grew from 1,018 in 1990 to 1,129 in 2020, an increase of 111 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.95%, or a decrease of 111 people, from the previous population of 1,240 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,018 | – | |
| 1,069 | 0.92% | |
| 1,126 | 1.12% | |
| 1,243 | 1.37% | |
| 1,230 | -0.38% | |
| 1,240 | 0.15% | |
| 1,129 | -1.95% |
Location
Asum is situated at approximately 12.5443, 125.1131, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.8 meters or 45.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Asum 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.