Pagsanjan, 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) | 261 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.9258, 125.0788 (11° 56' North, 125° 5' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 127.0 meters (416.7 feet) |
Pagsanjan, formerly Pagsan-an, is a barangay in the municipality of Paranas, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 261. This represented 0.81% of the total population of Paranas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pagsanjan in the 2015 Census was 229 broken down into 52 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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153 | 30 | 5.10 | |
263 | 47 | 5.60 | |
325 | 47 | 6.91 | |
257 | 43 | 5.98 | |
220 | 44 | 5.00 | |
229 | 52 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pagsanjan is 5 to 9, with 41 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 55 to 59, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 7 | 3.06% |
1 to 4 | 19 | 8.30% |
5 to 9 | 41 | 17.90% |
10 to 14 | 34 | 14.85% |
15 to 19 | 17 | 7.42% |
20 to 24 | 14 | 6.11% |
25 to 29 | 17 | 7.42% |
30 to 34 | 14 | 6.11% |
35 to 39 | 10 | 4.37% |
40 to 44 | 10 | 4.37% |
45 to 49 | 9 | 3.93% |
50 to 54 | 7 | 3.06% |
55 to 59 | 5 | 2.18% |
60 to 64 | 10 | 4.37% |
65 to 69 | 6 | 2.62% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 3.93% |
75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
80 and over | – | 0.00% |
Total | 229 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pagsanjan grew from 153 in 1990 to 261 in 2020, an increase of 108 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.79%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 229 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
153 | – | |
263 | 10.68% | |
325 | 4.64% | |
257 | -3.19% | |
220 | -5.50% | |
229 | 0.77% | |
261 | 2.79% |
Location
Pagsanjan is situated at approximately 11.9258, 125.0788, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 127.0 meters or 416.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pagsanjan 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.