Panaruan, 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) | 118 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0645, 124.6946 (12° 4' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 79.7 meters (261.5 feet) |
Panaruan is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Margarita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 118. This represented 0.44% of the total population of Santa Margarita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Panaruan in the 2015 Census was 156 broken down into 26 households or an average of 6.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 15 | 5.13 | |
| 132 | 22 | 6.00 | |
| 103 | 18 | 5.72 | |
| 135 | 24 | 5.63 | |
| 143 | 25 | 5.72 | |
| 156 | 26 | 6.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Panaruan are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 20 to 24, with 21 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 2.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 17 | 10.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 21 | 13.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 20 | 12.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 20 | 12.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 21 | 13.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 10 | 6.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 8 | 5.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 9 | 5.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 6 | 3.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 2 | 1.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 4 | 2.56% |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 5.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 1.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.64% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 156 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Panaruan grew from 77 in 1990 to 118 in 2020, an increase of 41 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.71%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 156 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | – | |
| 132 | 10.62% | |
| 103 | -5.18% | |
| 135 | 3.80% | |
| 143 | 2.12% | |
| 156 | 1.67% | |
| 118 | -5.71% |
Location
Panaruan is situated at approximately 12.0645, 124.6946, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 79.7 meters or 261.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Panaruan 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.