Villahermosa, 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) | 882 |
| Coordinates | 11.9800, 124.4104 (11° 59' North, 124° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.9 meters (42.3 feet) |
Villahermosa is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Niño, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 882. This represented 7.05% of the total population of Santo Niño.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Villahermosa in the 2015 Census was 996 broken down into 218 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,003 | 200 | 5.02 | |
| 1,159 | 236 | 4.91 | |
| 1,163 | 244 | 4.77 | |
| 1,133 | 216 | 5.25 | |
| 1,154 | 246 | 4.69 | |
| 996 | 218 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Villahermosa is 15 to 19, with 133 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 67 | 6.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 110 | 11.04% |
| 10 to 14 | 100 | 10.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 133 | 13.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 7.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 69 | 6.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 34 | 3.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 57 | 5.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 6.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 5.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 5.42% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 4.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 2.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 2.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 2.91% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.20% |
| Total | 996 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Villahermosa fell from 1,003 in 1990 to 882 in 2020, a decrease of 121 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.53%, or a decrease of 114 people, from the previous population of 996 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,003 | – | |
| 1,159 | 2.75% | |
| 1,163 | 0.07% | |
| 1,133 | -0.36% | |
| 1,154 | 0.67% | |
| 996 | -2.76% | |
| 882 | -2.53% |
Location
Villahermosa is situated at approximately 11.9800, 124.4104, in the island of Camandag. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Villahermosa 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.