Napuro, Municipality of Santa Margarita, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Margarita |
| Postal code | 6709 |
| Population (2020) | 1,564 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0265, 124.7088 (12° 2' North, 124° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.6 meters (18.4 feet) |
Napuro is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Margarita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,564. This represented 5.83% of the total population of Santa Margarita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Napuro in the 2015 Census was 1,684 broken down into 327 households or an average of 5.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 833 | 158 | 5.27 | |
| 967 | 182 | 5.31 | |
| 1,262 | 224 | 5.63 | |
| 1,292 | 261 | 4.95 | |
| 1,665 | 317 | 5.25 | |
| 1,684 | 327 | 5.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Napuro is 10 to 14, with 223 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 172 | 10.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 222 | 13.18% |
| 10 to 14 | 223 | 13.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 193 | 11.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 124 | 7.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 95 | 5.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 5.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 102 | 6.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 6.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 4.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 3.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 2.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 2.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 2.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.83% |
| Total | 1,684 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Napuro grew from 833 in 1990 to 1,564 in 2020, an increase of 731 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.54%, or a decrease of 120 people, from the previous population of 1,684 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 833 | – | |
| 967 | 2.83% | |
| 1,262 | 5.87% | |
| 1,292 | 0.32% | |
| 1,665 | 9.67% | |
| 1,684 | 0.22% | |
| 1,564 | -1.54% |
Location
Napuro is situated at approximately 12.0265, 124.7088, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Napuro 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.