Peña, City of Calbayog, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| City | Calbayog |
| Postal code | 6710 |
| Population (2020) | 2,783 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.1924, 124.4013 (12° 12' North, 124° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Peña is a barangay in the city of Calbayog, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,783. This represented 1.49% of the total population of Calbayog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Peña in the 2015 Census was 2,749 broken down into 630 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,302 | 465 | 4.95 | |
| 2,958 | 590 | 5.01 | |
| 2,962 | 573 | 5.17 | |
| 3,078 | 614 | 5.01 | |
| 2,716 | 531 | 5.11 | |
| 2,749 | 630 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Peña is 15 to 19, with 324 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 71 | 2.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 238 | 8.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 319 | 11.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 310 | 11.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 324 | 11.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 253 | 9.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 173 | 6.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 130 | 4.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 151 | 5.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 172 | 6.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 145 | 5.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 128 | 4.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 103 | 3.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 96 | 3.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 2.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 1.41% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.43% |
| Total | 2,764 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Peña grew from 2,302 in 1990 to 2,783 in 2020, an increase of 481 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.14%, or an increase of 19 people, from the previous population of 2,764 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,302 | – | |
| 2,958 | 4.81% | |
| 2,962 | 0.03% | |
| 3,078 | 0.53% | |
| 2,716 | -4.45% | |
| 2,764 | 0.33% | |
| 2,783 | 0.14% |
Location
Peña is situated at approximately 12.1924, 124.4013, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Peña 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.