Bangon, Municipality of Pagsanghan, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Pagsanghan |
Postal code | 6705 |
Population (2020) | 593 |
Coordinates | 11.9556, 124.7116 (11° 57' North, 124° 43' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) |
Bangon is a barangay in the municipality of Pagsanghan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 593. This represented 7.45% of the total population of Pagsanghan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bangon in the 2015 Census was 543 broken down into 130 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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476 | 89 | 5.35 | |
614 | 105 | 5.85 | |
518 | 100 | 5.18 | |
577 | 114 | 5.06 | |
594 | 117 | 5.08 | |
543 | 130 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bangon is 5 to 9, with 76 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 8 | 1.47% |
1 to 4 | 49 | 9.02% |
5 to 9 | 76 | 14.00% |
10 to 14 | 66 | 12.15% |
15 to 19 | 56 | 10.31% |
20 to 24 | 28 | 5.16% |
25 to 29 | 30 | 5.52% |
30 to 34 | 38 | 7.00% |
35 to 39 | 53 | 9.76% |
40 to 44 | 24 | 4.42% |
45 to 49 | 22 | 4.05% |
50 to 54 | 22 | 4.05% |
55 to 59 | 23 | 4.24% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 4.05% |
65 to 69 | 10 | 1.84% |
70 to 74 | 5 | 0.92% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.92% |
80 and over | 6 | 1.10% |
Total | 543 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bangon grew from 476 in 1990 to 593 in 2020, an increase of 117 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.87%, or an increase of 50 people, from the previous population of 543 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
476 | – | |
614 | 4.88% | |
518 | -3.58% | |
577 | 1.50% | |
594 | 1.06% | |
543 | -1.69% | |
593 | 1.87% |
Location
Bangon is situated at approximately 11.9556, 124.7116, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1.2 meters or 3.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bangon 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.