Poblacion I‑A, Municipality of Motiong, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Motiong |
| Postal code | 6702 |
| Population (2020) | 1,973 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.7804, 124.9988 (11° 47' North, 124° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.8 meters (9.2 feet) |
Poblacion I‑A is a barangay in the municipality of Motiong, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,973. This represented 12.92% of the total population of Motiong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion I-A in the 2015 Census was 1,962 broken down into 417 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | 263 | 5.83 | |
| 1,424 | 263 | 5.41 | |
| 1,429 | 252 | 5.67 | |
| 1,763 | 351 | 5.02 | |
| 1,817 | 378 | 4.81 | |
| 1,962 | 417 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion I-A is 15 to 19, with 286 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 149 | 7.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 11.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 285 | 13.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 286 | 14.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 168 | 8.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 119 | 5.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 125 | 6.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 5.24% |
| 40 to 44 | 117 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 4.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 3.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.57% |
| Total | 2,043 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion I-A grew from 1,534 in 1990 to 1,973 in 2020, an increase of 439 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.73%, or a decrease of 70 people, from the previous population of 2,043 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | – | |
| 1,424 | -1.38% | |
| 1,429 | 0.08% | |
| 1,794 | 3.19% | |
| 1,847 | 1.07% | |
| 2,043 | 1.94% | |
| 1,973 | -0.73% |
Location
Poblacion I‑A is situated at approximately 11.7804, 124.9988, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.8 meters or 9.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion I‑A 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.