Bantayan, Municipality of San Roque, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | San Roque |
| Postal code | 6415 |
| Population (2020) | 5,200 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5247, 124.8353 (12° 31' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Bantayan is a barangay in the municipality of San Roque, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,200. This represented 17.40% of the total population of San Roque.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bantayan in the 2015 Census was 5,238 broken down into 923 households or an average of 5.67 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,427 | 461 | 5.26 | |
| 3,105 | 565 | 5.50 | |
| 3,754 | 741 | 5.07 | |
| 4,054 | 773 | 5.24 | |
| 4,777 | 907 | 5.27 | |
| 5,238 | 923 | 5.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bantayan is 15 to 19, with 679 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 146 | 2.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 518 | 9.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 662 | 12.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 602 | 11.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 679 | 12.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 514 | 9.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 401 | 7.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 294 | 5.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 280 | 5.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 277 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 232 | 4.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 166 | 3.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 135 | 2.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 123 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 1.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.57% |
| Total | 5,238 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bantayan grew from 2,427 in 1990 to 5,200 in 2020, an increase of 2,773 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.15%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 5,238 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,427 | – | |
| 3,105 | 4.72% | |
| 3,754 | 4.15% | |
| 4,054 | 1.07% | |
| 4,777 | 6.16% | |
| 5,238 | 1.77% | |
| 5,200 | -0.15% |
Location
Bantayan is situated at approximately 12.5247, 124.8353, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bantayan 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.