Placer, Municipality of Talalora, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Talalora |
| Postal code | 6719 |
| Population (2020) | 773 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.5096, 124.8370 (11° 31' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.6 meters (34.8 feet) |
Placer is a barangay in the municipality of Talalora, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 773. This represented 9.84% of the total population of Talalora.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Placer in the 2015 Census was 715 broken down into 148 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 597 | 106 | 5.63 | |
| 633 | 112 | 5.65 | |
| 605 | 110 | 5.50 | |
| 676 | 118 | 5.73 | |
| 714 | 134 | 5.33 | |
| 715 | 148 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Placer is 5 to 9, with 114 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 2.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 77 | 10.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 114 | 15.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 12.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 80 | 11.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 48 | 6.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 5.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 39 | 5.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 6.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 4.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 35 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 2.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 3.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.98% |
| Total | 715 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Placer grew from 597 in 1990 to 773 in 2020, an increase of 176 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.66%, or an increase of 58 people, from the previous population of 715 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 597 | – | |
| 633 | 1.10% | |
| 605 | -0.97% | |
| 676 | 1.54% | |
| 714 | 2.01% | |
| 715 | 0.03% | |
| 773 | 1.66% |
Location
Placer is situated at approximately 11.5096, 124.8370, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Placer 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.