Timbangan, Municipality of Calbiga, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Calbiga |
| Postal code | 6715 |
| Population (2020) | 456 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6653, 125.0283 (11° 40' North, 125° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.9 meters (55.4 feet) |
Timbangan is a barangay in the municipality of Calbiga, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 456. This represented 1.96% of the total population of Calbiga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Timbangan in the 2015 Census was 443 broken down into 98 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 65 | 5.12 | |
| 390 | 72 | 5.42 | |
| 388 | 78 | 4.97 | |
| 441 | 84 | 5.25 | |
| 469 | 91 | 5.15 | |
| 443 | 98 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Timbangan is 15 to 19, with 58 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 2.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 37 | 8.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 46 | 10.04% |
| 10 to 14 | 56 | 12.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 12.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 10.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 15 | 3.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 19 | 4.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 22 | 4.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 6.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 6.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 4.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 3.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 2.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 1.31% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 2.18% |
| Total | 458 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Timbangan grew from 333 in 1990 to 456 in 2020, an increase of 123 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.09%, or a decrease of 2 people, from the previous population of 458 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | – | |
| 390 | 3.00% | |
| 388 | -0.11% | |
| 441 | 1.78% | |
| 469 | 2.27% | |
| 458 | -0.45% | |
| 456 | -0.09% |
Location
Timbangan is situated at approximately 11.6653, 125.0283, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.9 meters or 55.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Timbangan 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.