Bana‑ao, Municipality of Santa Margarita, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Santa Margarita |
Postal code | 6709 |
Population (2020) | 247 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.0725, 124.7391 (12° 4' North, 124° 44' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.1 meters (121.7 feet) |
Bana‑ao is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Margarita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 247. This represented 0.92% of the total population of Santa Margarita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bana-ao in the 2015 Census was 274 broken down into 64 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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262 | 56 | 4.68 | |
330 | 66 | 5.00 | |
358 | 70 | 5.11 | |
319 | 57 | 5.60 | |
338 | 58 | 5.83 | |
274 | 64 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bana-ao is 10 to 14, with 38 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 8 | 2.92% |
1 to 4 | 29 | 10.58% |
5 to 9 | 33 | 12.04% |
10 to 14 | 38 | 13.87% |
15 to 19 | 28 | 10.22% |
20 to 24 | 25 | 9.12% |
25 to 29 | 17 | 6.20% |
30 to 34 | 17 | 6.20% |
35 to 39 | 16 | 5.84% |
40 to 44 | 12 | 4.38% |
45 to 49 | 15 | 5.47% |
50 to 54 | 11 | 4.01% |
55 to 59 | 11 | 4.01% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 3.28% |
65 to 69 | 2 | 0.73% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.73% |
75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
80 and over | 1 | 0.36% |
Total | 274 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bana-ao fell from 262 in 1990 to 247 in 2020, a decrease of 15 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.16%, or a decrease of 27 people, from the previous population of 274 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
262 | – | |
330 | 4.42% | |
358 | 1.76% | |
319 | -1.58% | |
338 | 2.13% | |
274 | -3.92% | |
247 | -2.16% |
Location
Bana‑ao is situated at approximately 12.0725, 124.7391, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.1 meters or 121.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bana‑ao 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.