Lawaan I, Municipality of Paranas, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Paranas |
Postal code | 6703 |
Population (2020) | 1,475 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.8660, 125.0806 (11° 52' North, 125° 5' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 86.0 meters (282.1 feet) |
Lawaan I is a barangay in the municipality of Paranas, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,475. This represented 4.56% of the total population of Paranas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lawaan I in the 2015 Census was 1,339 broken down into 260 households or an average of 5.15 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
928 | 176 | 5.27 | |
1,024 | 203 | 5.04 | |
1,260 | 235 | 5.36 | |
1,518 | 283 | 5.36 | |
1,220 | 244 | 5.00 | |
1,339 | 260 | 5.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lawaan I is 10 to 14, with 197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 39 | 2.91% |
1 to 4 | 144 | 10.75% |
5 to 9 | 192 | 14.34% |
10 to 14 | 197 | 14.71% |
15 to 19 | 146 | 10.90% |
20 to 24 | 91 | 6.80% |
25 to 29 | 100 | 7.47% |
30 to 34 | 63 | 4.71% |
35 to 39 | 60 | 4.48% |
40 to 44 | 65 | 4.85% |
45 to 49 | 61 | 4.56% |
50 to 54 | 45 | 3.36% |
55 to 59 | 48 | 3.58% |
60 to 64 | 27 | 2.02% |
65 to 69 | 21 | 1.57% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 1.57% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 0.52% |
80 and over | 12 | 0.90% |
Total | 1,339 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lawaan I grew from 949 in 1990 to 1,475 in 2020, an increase of 526 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.06%, or an increase of 136 people, from the previous population of 1,339 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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949 | – | |
1,024 | 1.44% | |
1,260 | 4.55% | |
1,518 | 2.60% | |
1,220 | -7.65% | |
1,339 | 1.79% | |
1,475 | 2.06% |
Location
Lawaan I is situated at approximately 11.8660, 125.0806, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 86.0 meters or 282.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lawaan I 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.