Cambayan, Municipality of Basey, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Basey |
Postal code | 6720 |
Population (2020) | 558 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.2806, 124.9961 (11° 17' North, 124° 60' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.0 meters (36.1 feet) |
Cambayan is a barangay in the municipality of Basey, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 558. This represented 0.98% of the total population of Basey.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cambayan in the 2015 Census was 511 broken down into 117 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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213 | 46 | 4.63 | |
246 | 54 | 4.56 | |
260 | 54 | 4.81 | |
340 | 72 | 4.72 | |
429 | 88 | 4.88 | |
511 | 117 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cambayan is 5 to 9, with 63 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 13 | 2.54% |
1 to 4 | 56 | 10.96% |
5 to 9 | 63 | 12.33% |
10 to 14 | 55 | 10.76% |
15 to 19 | 53 | 10.37% |
20 to 24 | 50 | 9.78% |
25 to 29 | 35 | 6.85% |
30 to 34 | 31 | 6.07% |
35 to 39 | 35 | 6.85% |
40 to 44 | 31 | 6.07% |
45 to 49 | 21 | 4.11% |
50 to 54 | 29 | 5.68% |
55 to 59 | 11 | 2.15% |
60 to 64 | 6 | 1.17% |
65 to 69 | 9 | 1.76% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 1.17% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 0.78% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.59% |
Total | 511 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cambayan grew from 213 in 1990 to 558 in 2020, an increase of 345 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.87%, or an increase of 47 people, from the previous population of 511 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
213 | – | |
246 | 2.74% | |
260 | 1.19% | |
340 | 3.77% | |
429 | 8.83% | |
511 | 3.39% | |
558 | 1.87% |
Location
Cambayan is situated at approximately 11.2806, 124.9961, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.0 meters or 36.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cambayan 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.