Zone I, Municipality of Victoria, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Victoria |
| Postal code | 6406 |
| Population (2020) | 888 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4458, 124.3103 (12° 27' North, 124° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.6 meters (34.8 feet) |
Zone I, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Victoria, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 888. This represented 5.78% of the total population of Victoria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Zone I in the 2015 Census was 933 broken down into 208 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393 | 76 | 5.17 | |
| 653 | 139 | 4.70 | |
| 623 | 132 | 4.72 | |
| 758 | 170 | 4.46 | |
| 867 | 185 | 4.69 | |
| 933 | 208 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Zone I is 5 to 9, with 113 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 2.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 84 | 9.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 12.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 106 | 11.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 105 | 11.25% |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 8.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 49 | 5.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 7.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 6.22% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 4.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 4.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 2.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 3.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 2.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.96% |
| Total | 933 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Zone I grew from 393 in 1990 to 888 in 2020, an increase of 495 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.04%, or a decrease of 45 people, from the previous population of 933 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | – | |
| 653 | 9.98% | |
| 625 | -0.94% | |
| 758 | 2.70% | |
| 870 | 5.14% | |
| 933 | 1.34% | |
| 888 | -1.04% |
Location
Zone I is situated at approximately 12.4458, 124.3103, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Zone I 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.