Poso, 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) | 561 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Daram |
| Coordinates | 11.5573, 124.8310 (11° 33' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Poso is a barangay in the municipality of Daram, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 561. This represented 1.35% of the total population of Daram.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poso in the 2015 Census was 634 broken down into 117 households or an average of 5.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 78 | 5.09 | |
| 464 | 96 | 4.83 | |
| 561 | 95 | 5.91 | |
| 563 | 107 | 5.26 | |
| 612 | 108 | 5.67 | |
| 634 | 117 | 5.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poso is 5 to 9, with 88 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 54 | 8.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 88 | 13.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 79 | 12.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 82 | 12.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 70 | 11.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 6.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 34 | 5.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 3.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 14 | 2.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 4.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 5.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 3.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.74% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.74% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.10% |
| Total | 634 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poso grew from 397 in 1990 to 561 in 2020, an increase of 164 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.54%, or a decrease of 73 people, from the previous population of 634 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 397 | – | |
| 464 | 2.96% | |
| 561 | 4.15% | |
| 563 | 0.05% | |
| 612 | 3.08% | |
| 634 | 0.67% | |
| 561 | -2.54% |
Location
Poso is situated at approximately 11.5573, 124.8310, in the island of Daram. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poso 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.