Zone 5, 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) | 2,353 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5400, 124.8748 (12° 32' North, 124° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Zone 5, 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 2,353. This represented 7.87% of the total population of San Roque.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Zone 5 in the 2015 Census was 2,434 broken down into 352 households or an average of 6.91 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,257 | 206 | 6.10 | |
| 1,531 | 235 | 6.51 | |
| 1,451 | 260 | 5.58 | |
| 1,766 | 296 | 5.97 | |
| 1,795 | 301 | 5.96 | |
| 2,434 | 352 | 6.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zone 5 is 15 to 19, with 279 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 223 | 9.12% |
| 5 to 9 | 253 | 10.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 254 | 10.39% |
| 15 to 19 | 279 | 11.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 267 | 10.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 220 | 9.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 180 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 153 | 6.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 4.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 77 | 3.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 2.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 2.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.61% |
| Total | 2,445 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zone 5 grew from 1,257 in 1990 to 2,353 in 2020, an increase of 1,096 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.80%, or a decrease of 92 people, from the previous population of 2,445 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,257 | – | |
| 1,531 | 3.76% | |
| 1,451 | -1.14% | |
| 1,766 | 2.75% | |
| 1,795 | 0.59% | |
| 2,445 | 6.06% | |
| 2,353 | -0.80% |
Location
Zone 5 is situated at approximately 12.5400, 124.8748, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Zone 5 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.