Genagasan, Municipality of Silvino Lobos, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Silvino Lobos |
| Postal code | 6414 |
| Population (2020) | 766 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3203, 124.8319 (12° 19' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.3 meters (122.4 feet) |
Genagasan is a barangay in the municipality of Silvino Lobos, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 766. This represented 5.07% of the total population of Silvino Lobos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Genagasan in the 2015 Census was 722 broken down into 117 households or an average of 6.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 83 | 5.43 | |
| 596 | 105 | 5.68 | |
| 615 | 106 | 5.80 | |
| 616 | 106 | 5.81 | |
| 703 | 113 | 6.22 | |
| 722 | 117 | 6.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Genagasan is 15 to 19, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 61 | 8.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 95 | 13.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 96 | 13.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 101 | 13.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 79 | 10.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 50 | 6.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 4.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 4.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 32 | 4.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 24 | 3.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 1.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.97% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.55% |
| Total | 722 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Genagasan grew from 451 in 1990 to 766 in 2020, an increase of 315 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.25%, or an increase of 44 people, from the previous population of 722 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 451 | – | |
| 596 | 5.36% | |
| 615 | 0.68% | |
| 616 | 0.02% | |
| 703 | 4.93% | |
| 722 | 0.51% | |
| 766 | 1.25% |
Location
Genagasan is situated at approximately 12.3203, 124.8319, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.3 meters or 122.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Genagasan 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.