Oeste‑A, 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) | 915 |
| Coordinates | 11.9138, 124.6407 (11° 55' North, 124° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) |
Oeste‑A is a barangay in the municipality of Tarangnan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 915. This represented 3.56% of the total population of Tarangnan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Oeste-A in the 2015 Census was 828 broken down into 201 households or an average of 4.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 597 | 114 | 5.24 | |
| 724 | 142 | 5.10 | |
| 754 | 144 | 5.24 | |
| 733 | 147 | 4.99 | |
| 855 | 161 | 5.31 | |
| 828 | 201 | 4.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Oeste-A is 10 to 14, with 111 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 79 | 9.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 93 | 11.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 111 | 13.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 85 | 10.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 6.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 63 | 7.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 5.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 45 | 5.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 4.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 5.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 4.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 4.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 2.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 2.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.48% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.09% |
| Total | 828 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Oeste-A grew from 597 in 1990 to 915 in 2020, an increase of 318 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 87 people, from the previous population of 828 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 597 | – | |
| 724 | 3.68% | |
| 754 | 0.87% | |
| 733 | -0.39% | |
| 855 | 5.76% | |
| 828 | -0.61% | |
| 915 | 2.13% |
Location
Oeste‑A is situated at approximately 11.9138, 124.6407, in the island of Libucan Daco. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Oeste‑A 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.