Bangahon, Municipality of Gandara, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Gandara |
Postal code | 6706 |
Population (2020) | 268 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.0269, 124.8213 (12° 2' North, 124° 49' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Bangahon is a barangay in the municipality of Gandara, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 268. This represented 0.76% of the total population of Gandara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bangahon in the 2015 Census was 241 broken down into 60 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
85 | 18 | 4.72 | |
157 | 31 | 5.06 | |
217 | 40 | 5.43 | |
261 | 49 | 5.33 | |
260 | 51 | 5.10 | |
241 | 60 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bangahon is 5 to 9, with 31 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2 | 0.83% |
1 to 4 | 20 | 8.30% |
5 to 9 | 31 | 12.86% |
10 to 14 | 23 | 9.54% |
15 to 19 | 17 | 7.05% |
20 to 24 | 20 | 8.30% |
25 to 29 | 23 | 9.54% |
30 to 34 | 23 | 9.54% |
35 to 39 | 16 | 6.64% |
40 to 44 | 13 | 5.39% |
45 to 49 | 7 | 2.90% |
50 to 54 | 8 | 3.32% |
55 to 59 | 11 | 4.56% |
60 to 64 | 13 | 5.39% |
65 to 69 | 6 | 2.49% |
70 to 74 | 5 | 2.07% |
75 to 79 | 1 | 0.41% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.83% |
Total | 241 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bangahon grew from 85 in 1990 to 268 in 2020, an increase of 183 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.26%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 241 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
85 | – | |
175 | 14.49% | |
248 | 7.76% | |
261 | 0.71% | |
260 | -0.14% | |
241 | -1.43% | |
268 | 2.26% |
Location
Bangahon is situated at approximately 12.0269, 124.8213, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bangahon 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.