Muñoz, City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| City | Catbalogan |
| Postal code | 6700 |
| Population (2020) | 1,712 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.7821, 124.8832 (11° 47' North, 124° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.9 meters (16.1 feet) |
Muñoz, formerly Poblacion 14, is a barangay in the city of Catbalogan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,712. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Catbalogan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Muñoz in the 2015 Census was 2,731 broken down into 596 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,457 | 262 | 5.56 | |
| 1,698 | 307 | 5.53 | |
| 1,852 | 357 | 5.19 | |
| 2,124 | 401 | 5.30 | |
| 2,561 | 500 | 5.12 | |
| 2,731 | 596 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Muñoz is 15 to 19, with 333 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 1.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 203 | 7.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 256 | 9.36% |
| 10 to 14 | 313 | 11.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 333 | 12.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 275 | 10.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 207 | 7.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 173 | 6.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 182 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 182 | 6.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 153 | 5.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 118 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 108 | 3.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 2.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.77% |
| Total | 2,736 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Muñoz grew from 1,457 in 1990 to 1,712 in 2020, an increase of 255 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 9.40%, or a decrease of 1,024 people, from the previous population of 2,736 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,457 | – | |
| 1,698 | 2.91% | |
| 1,852 | 1.88% | |
| 2,124 | 1.91% | |
| 2,573 | 7.23% | |
| 2,736 | 1.18% | |
| 1,712 | -9.40% |
Location
Muñoz is situated at approximately 11.7821, 124.8832, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.9 meters or 16.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Muñoz 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.