Silanga, 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) | 2,974 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.8173, 124.8412 (11° 49' North, 124° 50' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.2 meters (26.9 feet) |
Silanga is a barangay in the city of Catbalogan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,974. This represented 2.79% of the total population of Catbalogan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Silanga in the 2015 Census was 2,933 broken down into 581 households or an average of 5.05 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,988 | 394 | 5.05 | |
1,833 | 367 | 4.99 | |
2,219 | 447 | 4.96 | |
2,679 | 514 | 5.21 | |
2,840 | 540 | 5.26 | |
2,933 | 581 | 5.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Silanga is 10 to 14, with 389 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 31 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 53 | 1.81% |
1 to 4 | 263 | 8.96% |
5 to 9 | 370 | 12.61% |
10 to 14 | 389 | 13.26% |
15 to 19 | 356 | 12.13% |
20 to 24 | 255 | 8.69% |
25 to 29 | 158 | 5.39% |
30 to 34 | 179 | 6.10% |
35 to 39 | 165 | 5.62% |
40 to 44 | 159 | 5.42% |
45 to 49 | 143 | 4.87% |
50 to 54 | 103 | 3.51% |
55 to 59 | 110 | 3.75% |
60 to 64 | 75 | 2.56% |
65 to 69 | 48 | 1.64% |
70 to 74 | 44 | 1.50% |
75 to 79 | 33 | 1.12% |
80 and over | 31 | 1.06% |
Total | 2,934 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Silanga grew from 2,004 in 1990 to 2,974 in 2020, an increase of 970 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.29%, or an increase of 40 people, from the previous population of 2,934 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,004 | – | |
1,833 | -1.66% | |
2,219 | 4.18% | |
2,682 | 2.65% | |
2,844 | 2.16% | |
2,934 | 0.59% | |
2,974 | 0.29% |
Location
Silanga is situated at approximately 11.8173, 124.8412, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Silanga 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.