Alcazar, Municipality of Tarangnan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Tarangnan |
| Postal code | 6704 |
| Population (2020) | 397 |
| Coordinates | 11.8978, 124.6561 (11° 54' North, 124° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Alcazar is a barangay in the municipality of Tarangnan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 397. This represented 1.54% of the total population of Tarangnan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alcazar in the 2015 Census was 382 broken down into 77 households or an average of 4.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 50 | 5.56 | |
| 345 | 67 | 5.15 | |
| 404 | 75 | 5.39 | |
| 422 | 77 | 5.48 | |
| 423 | 73 | 5.79 | |
| 382 | 77 | 4.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alcazar is 15 to 19, with 56 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 34 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 42 | 10.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 55 | 14.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 56 | 14.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 38 | 9.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 21 | 5.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 14 | 3.66% |
| 35 to 39 | 16 | 4.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 29 | 7.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 6.02% |
| 50 to 54 | 13 | 3.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 3.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 2.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 1.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.52% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.52% |
| Total | 382 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alcazar grew from 278 in 1990 to 397 in 2020, an increase of 119 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.81%, or an increase of 15 people, from the previous population of 382 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | – | |
| 345 | 4.13% | |
| 404 | 3.44% | |
| 422 | 0.60% | |
| 423 | 0.09% | |
| 382 | -1.92% | |
| 397 | 0.81% |
Location
Alcazar is situated at approximately 11.8978, 124.6561, in the island of Libucan Daco. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alcazar 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.