Bisitahan, 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) | 316 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.8774, 124.7845 (11° 53' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.9 meters (25.9 feet) |
Bisitahan is a barangay in the municipality of Tarangnan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 316. This represented 1.23% of the total population of Tarangnan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bisitahan in the 2015 Census was 274 broken down into 64 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 47 | 4.57 | |
| 248 | 58 | 4.28 | |
| 216 | 49 | 4.41 | |
| 344 | 66 | 5.21 | |
| 319 | 66 | 4.83 | |
| 274 | 64 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bisitahan is 10 to 14, with 34 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 1.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 30 | 10.95% |
| 5 to 9 | 32 | 11.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 34 | 12.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 26 | 9.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 30 | 10.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 18 | 6.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 12 | 4.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 7.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 15 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 13 | 4.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 5.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 1.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 2.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 1.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 1.09% |
| Total | 274 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bisitahan grew from 215 in 1990 to 316 in 2020, an increase of 101 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.05%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 274 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | – | |
| 248 | 2.71% | |
| 216 | -2.92% | |
| 344 | 6.63% | |
| 319 | -2.71% | |
| 274 | -2.85% | |
| 316 | 3.05% |
Location
Bisitahan is situated at approximately 11.8774, 124.7845, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.9 meters or 25.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bisitahan 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.