Patag, Municipality of Paranas, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Paranas |
| Postal code | 6703 |
| Population (2020) | 774 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.7715, 125.0845 (11° 46' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 78.5 meters (257.5 feet) |
Patag is a barangay in the municipality of Paranas, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 774. This represented 2.39% of the total population of Paranas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Patag in the 2015 Census was 761 broken down into 173 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 85 | 5.53 | |
| 516 | 96 | 5.38 | |
| 669 | 114 | 5.87 | |
| 651 | 123 | 5.29 | |
| 787 | 150 | 5.25 | |
| 761 | 173 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Patag is 10 to 14, with 91 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 70 to 74, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 80 | 10.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 82 | 10.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 11.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 83 | 10.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 7.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 51 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 45 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 6.44% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 5.52% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 5.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 27 | 3.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 2.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 2.10% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.71% |
| Total | 761 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Patag grew from 470 in 1990 to 774 in 2020, an increase of 304 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.36%, or an increase of 13 people, from the previous population of 761 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 470 | – | |
| 516 | 1.76% | |
| 670 | 5.76% | |
| 651 | -0.40% | |
| 787 | 7.15% | |
| 761 | -0.64% | |
| 774 | 0.36% |
Location
Patag is situated at approximately 11.7715, 125.0845, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 78.5 meters or 257.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Patag 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.