Barangay 1, Municipality of San Jose de Buan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | San Jose de Buan |
| Postal code | 6723 |
| Population (2020) | 1,904 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0529, 125.0268 (12° 3' North, 125° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 138.2 meters (453.4 feet) |
Barangay 1, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose de Buan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,904. This represented 24.51% of the total population of San Jose de Buan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 1 in the 2015 Census was 1,507 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 73 | 5.81 | |
| 516 | 98 | 5.27 | |
| 932 | 161 | 5.79 | |
| 1,313 | 206 | 6.37 | |
| 1,169 | 223 | 5.24 | |
| 1,507 | 327 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 1 is 5 to 9, with 204 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 10.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 204 | 13.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 177 | 11.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 13.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 133 | 8.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 6.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 5.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 85 | 5.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 4.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 2.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 3.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.66% |
| Total | 1,511 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 1 grew from 424 in 1990 to 1,904 in 2020, an increase of 1,480 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.99%, or an increase of 393 people, from the previous population of 1,511 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 424 | – | |
| 516 | 3.75% | |
| 932 | 13.52% | |
| 1,314 | 4.85% | |
| 1,169 | -4.17% | |
| 1,511 | 5.01% | |
| 1,904 | 4.99% |
Location
Barangay 1 is situated at approximately 12.0529, 125.0268, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 138.2 meters or 453.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 1 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.