Guirang, 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) | 2,799 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.3382, 125.1550 (11° 20' North, 125° 9' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.8 feet) |
Guirang is a barangay in the municipality of Basey, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,799. This represented 4.94% of the total population of Basey.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guirang in the 2015 Census was 2,764 broken down into 609 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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2,312 | 459 | 5.04 | |
2,316 | 449 | 5.16 | |
2,363 | 430 | 5.50 | |
2,196 | 451 | 4.87 | |
2,344 | 471 | 4.98 | |
2,764 | 609 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guirang is 15 to 19, with 343 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 36 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 70 | 2.47% |
1 to 4 | 248 | 8.74% |
5 to 9 | 331 | 11.67% |
10 to 14 | 339 | 11.95% |
15 to 19 | 343 | 12.09% |
20 to 24 | 275 | 9.70% |
25 to 29 | 245 | 8.64% |
30 to 34 | 160 | 5.64% |
35 to 39 | 123 | 4.34% |
40 to 44 | 128 | 4.51% |
45 to 49 | 118 | 4.16% |
50 to 54 | 115 | 4.06% |
55 to 59 | 107 | 3.77% |
60 to 64 | 68 | 2.40% |
65 to 69 | 49 | 1.73% |
70 to 74 | 40 | 1.41% |
75 to 79 | 41 | 1.45% |
80 and over | 36 | 1.27% |
Total | 2,836 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guirang grew from 2,312 in 1990 to 2,799 in 2020, an increase of 487 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.28%, or a decrease of 37 people, from the previous population of 2,836 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
2,312 | – | |
2,321 | 0.07% | |
2,364 | 0.39% | |
2,216 | -0.89% | |
2,374 | 2.54% | |
2,836 | 3.44% | |
2,799 | -0.28% |
Location
Guirang is situated at approximately 11.3382, 125.1550, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guirang 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.