Higasaan, City of Calbayog, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
City | Calbayog |
Postal code | 6710 |
Population (2020) | 178 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.2289, 124.7808 (12° 14' North, 124° 47' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 62.4 meters (204.7 feet) |
Higasaan is a barangay in the city of Calbayog, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 178. This represented 0.10% of the total population of Calbayog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Higasaan in the 2015 Census was 306 broken down into 65 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
459 | 74 | 6.20 | |
367 | 80 | 4.59 | |
406 | 86 | 4.72 | |
340 | 80 | 4.25 | |
313 | 54 | 5.80 | |
306 | 65 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Higasaan is 10 to 14, with 44 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 3 | 0.98% |
1 to 4 | 41 | 13.40% |
5 to 9 | 41 | 13.40% |
10 to 14 | 44 | 14.38% |
15 to 19 | 32 | 10.46% |
20 to 24 | 21 | 6.86% |
25 to 29 | 30 | 9.80% |
30 to 34 | 23 | 7.52% |
35 to 39 | 23 | 7.52% |
40 to 44 | 14 | 4.58% |
45 to 49 | 14 | 4.58% |
50 to 54 | 10 | 3.27% |
55 to 59 | 2 | 0.65% |
60 to 64 | 3 | 0.98% |
65 to 69 | 2 | 0.65% |
70 to 74 | 1 | 0.33% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.65% |
80 and over | – | 0.00% |
Total | 306 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Higasaan fell from 459 in 1990 to 178 in 2020, a decrease of 281 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 10.78%, or a decrease of 128 people, from the previous population of 306 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
459 | – | |
367 | -4.10% | |
406 | 2.19% | |
340 | -2.42% | |
313 | -2.97% | |
306 | -0.43% | |
178 | -10.78% |
Location
Higasaan is situated at approximately 12.2289, 124.7808, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 62.4 meters or 204.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Higasaan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Imelda, Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
- Buenavista, Calbayog, Samar
- Helino, Calbayog, Samar
- Naguma, Calbayog, Samar
- Mabini I (Calbayog District), Calbayog, Samar
- Salvacion, Calbayog, Samar
- San Antonio, Calbayog, Samar
- San Jose, Mondragon, Northern Samar
- Gebolwangan, Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
- Caghilot, Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.