Parasan, Municipality of Daram, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Daram |
| Postal code | 6722 |
| Population (2020) | 557 |
| Coordinates | 11.7050, 124.7551 (11° 42' North, 124° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
Parasan is a barangay in the municipality of Daram, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 557. This represented 1.34% of the total population of Daram.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Parasan in the 2015 Census was 563 broken down into 121 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | 99 | 5.01 | |
| 464 | 97 | 4.78 | |
| 464 | 96 | 4.83 | |
| 520 | 108 | 4.81 | |
| 529 | 107 | 4.94 | |
| 563 | 121 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Parasan is 10 to 14, with 85 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 1.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 51 | 9.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 76 | 13.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 85 | 15.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 74 | 13.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 5.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 22 | 3.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 29 | 5.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 5.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 27 | 4.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 5.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 27 | 4.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 3.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.89% |
| Total | 563 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Parasan grew from 496 in 1990 to 557 in 2020, an increase of 61 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.23%, or a decrease of 6 people, from the previous population of 563 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 496 | – | |
| 464 | -1.24% | |
| 464 | 0.00% | |
| 520 | 1.58% | |
| 529 | 0.63% | |
| 563 | 1.19% | |
| 557 | -0.23% |
Location
Parasan is situated at approximately 11.7050, 124.7551, in the island of Parasan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Parasan 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.