Jia‑an, Municipality of Jiabong, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Jiabong |
| Postal code | 6701 |
| Population (2020) | 1,911 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.7549, 124.9353 (11° 45' North, 124° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.8 meters (22.3 feet) |
Jia‑an is a barangay in the municipality of Jiabong, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,911. This represented 9.95% of the total population of Jiabong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Jia-an in the 2015 Census was 1,894 broken down into 385 households or an average of 4.92 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,245 | 225 | 5.53 | |
| 1,473 | 266 | 5.54 | |
| 1,559 | 299 | 5.21 | |
| 1,637 | 339 | 4.83 | |
| 1,678 | 350 | 4.79 | |
| 1,894 | 385 | 4.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jia-an is 10 to 14, with 226 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 1.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 155 | 8.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 198 | 10.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 226 | 11.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 218 | 11.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 9.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 124 | 6.55% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 5.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 133 | 7.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 108 | 5.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 4.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 90 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 4.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 2.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1,894 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Jia-an grew from 1,245 in 1990 to 1,911 in 2020, an increase of 666 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.19%, or an increase of 17 people, from the previous population of 1,894 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,245 | – | |
| 1,473 | 3.20% | |
| 1,559 | 1.22% | |
| 1,637 | 0.68% | |
| 1,678 | 0.90% | |
| 1,894 | 2.33% | |
| 1,911 | 0.19% |
Location
Jia‑an is situated at approximately 11.7549, 124.9353, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Jia‑an 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.