Zone 1, 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) | 3,943 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5364, 124.8755 (12° 32' North, 124° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.2 meters (13.8 feet) |
Zone 1, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Roque, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,943. This represented 13.20% of the total population of San Roque.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Zone 1 in the 2015 Census was 3,536 broken down into 588 households or an average of 6.01 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,360 | 236 | 5.76 | |
| 1,868 | 302 | 6.19 | |
| 2,155 | 368 | 5.86 | |
| 2,807 | 482 | 5.82 | |
| 3,032 | 529 | 5.73 | |
| 3,536 | 588 | 6.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zone 1 is 5 to 9, with 471 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 27 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 98 | 2.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 342 | 9.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 471 | 13.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 434 | 12.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 433 | 12.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 373 | 10.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 237 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 214 | 6.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 164 | 4.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 180 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 166 | 4.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 105 | 2.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 81 | 2.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 77 | 2.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 67 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 0.79% |
| Total | 3,537 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zone 1 grew from 1,364 in 1990 to 3,943 in 2020, an increase of 2,579 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.31%, or an increase of 406 people, from the previous population of 3,537 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,364 | – | |
| 1,868 | 6.07% | |
| 2,155 | 3.11% | |
| 2,807 | 3.71% | |
| 3,041 | 2.96% | |
| 3,537 | 2.92% | |
| 3,943 | 2.31% |
Location
Zone 1 is situated at approximately 12.5364, 124.8755, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.2 meters or 13.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Zone 1 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.