Mercedes, City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
City | Catbalogan |
Postal code | 6700 |
Population (2020) | 12,281 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.7836, 124.8768 (11° 47' North, 124° 53' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.1 meters (39.7 feet) |
Mercedes is a barangay in the city of Catbalogan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,281. This represented 11.54% of the total population of Catbalogan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mercedes in the 2015 Census was 9,716 broken down into 2,006 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
6,927 | 1,303 | 5.32 | |
7,718 | 1,469 | 5.25 | |
8,277 | 1,569 | 5.28 | |
9,315 | 1,659 | 5.61 | |
9,255 | 1,813 | 5.10 | |
9,716 | 2,006 | 4.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mercedes is 10 to 14, with 1,159 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 64 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 217 | 2.23% |
1 to 4 | 914 | 9.41% |
5 to 9 | 1,080 | 11.12% |
10 to 14 | 1,159 | 11.93% |
15 to 19 | 1,122 | 11.55% |
20 to 24 | 953 | 9.81% |
25 to 29 | 722 | 7.43% |
30 to 34 | 560 | 5.76% |
35 to 39 | 593 | 6.10% |
40 to 44 | 551 | 5.67% |
45 to 49 | 466 | 4.80% |
50 to 54 | 410 | 4.22% |
55 to 59 | 307 | 3.16% |
60 to 64 | 243 | 2.50% |
65 to 69 | 170 | 1.75% |
70 to 74 | 118 | 1.21% |
75 to 79 | 67 | 0.69% |
80 and over | 64 | 0.66% |
Total | 9,716 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mercedes grew from 6,927 in 1990 to 12,281 in 2020, an increase of 5,354 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.05%, or an increase of 2,565 people, from the previous population of 9,716 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,927 | – | |
7,718 | 2.05% | |
8,278 | 1.51% | |
9,315 | 1.64% | |
9,255 | -0.23% | |
9,716 | 0.93% | |
12,281 | 5.05% |
Location
Mercedes is situated at approximately 11.7836, 124.8768, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.1 meters or 39.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mercedes 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.