Baras, Municipality of Santo Niño, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santo Niño |
| Postal code | 6711 |
| Population (2020) | 874 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Santo Niño |
| Coordinates | 11.9140, 124.4235 (11° 55' North, 124° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.4 meters (83.3 feet) |
Baras is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Niño, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 874. This represented 6.98% of the total population of Santo Niño.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baras in the 2015 Census was 853 broken down into 181 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 842 | 170 | 4.95 | |
| 984 | 180 | 5.47 | |
| 1,069 | 183 | 5.84 | |
| 1,137 | 216 | 5.26 | |
| 965 | 207 | 4.66 | |
| 853 | 181 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baras is 10 to 14, with 121 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 69 | 8.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 99 | 11.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 121 | 14.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 99 | 11.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 64 | 7.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 3.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 38 | 4.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 42 | 4.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 5.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 35 | 4.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 3.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 5.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 5.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.34% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.52% |
| Total | 853 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baras grew from 842 in 1990 to 874 in 2020, an increase of 32 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.51%, or an increase of 21 people, from the previous population of 853 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 842 | – | |
| 984 | 2.96% | |
| 1,069 | 1.79% | |
| 1,137 | 0.85% | |
| 965 | -5.80% | |
| 853 | -2.32% | |
| 874 | 0.51% |
Location
Baras is situated at approximately 11.9140, 124.4235, in the island of Santo Niño. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.4 meters or 83.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baras 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.