Mancares, 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) | 1,165 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.8641, 124.7875 (11° 52' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.4 meters (24.3 feet) |
Mancares is a barangay in the municipality of Tarangnan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,165. This represented 4.53% of the total population of Tarangnan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mancares in the 2015 Census was 1,287 broken down into 279 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 539 | 114 | 4.73 | |
| 895 | 172 | 5.20 | |
| 921 | 186 | 4.95 | |
| 1,154 | 211 | 5.47 | |
| 1,178 | 223 | 5.28 | |
| 1,287 | 279 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mancares is 10 to 14, with 161 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 135 | 10.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 154 | 11.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 12.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 159 | 12.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 120 | 9.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 6.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 4.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 47 | 3.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 3.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 4.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 3.89% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.17% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.62% |
| Total | 1,287 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mancares grew from 539 in 1990 to 1,165 in 2020, an increase of 626 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.07%, or a decrease of 122 people, from the previous population of 1,287 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 539 | – | |
| 895 | 9.97% | |
| 921 | 0.62% | |
| 1,154 | 3.16% | |
| 1,178 | 0.75% | |
| 1,287 | 1.70% | |
| 1,165 | -2.07% |
Location
Mancares is situated at approximately 11.8641, 124.7875, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mancares 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.