Villareal, Province of Samar
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Barangay count | 38 |
Postal code | 6717 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Area (2013) | 98.54 km2 (38.05 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 27,394 |
Density (2020) | 278 / km2 (720 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 34' North, 124° 56' East (11.5675, 124.9281) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.7 meters (22.1 feet) |
Villareal is a coastal municipality in the province of Samar.
The municipality has a land area of 98.54 square kilometers or 38.05 square miles which constitutes 1.63% of Samar's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 27,394. This represented 3.45% of the total population of Samar province, or 0.60% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 278 inhabitants per square kilometer or 720 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Villareal has 38 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Banquil | 4.76% | 1,305 | 1,324 | -1.44% | -0.30% |
Bino-ongan | 0.88% | 242 | 310 | -21.94% | -5.08% |
Burabod | 1.54% | 422 | 392 | 7.65% | 1.56% |
Cambaguio | 2.65% | 727 | 632 | 15.03% | 2.99% |
Canmucat | 6.05% | 1,656 | 1,703 | -2.76% | -0.59% |
Central | 0.88% | 242 | 264 | -8.33% | -1.81% |
Conant | 1.15% | 316 | 317 | -0.32% | -0.07% |
Guintarcan | 7.08% | 1,940 | 2,056 | -5.64% | -1.21% |
Himyangan | 2.34% | 640 | 750 | -14.67% | -3.28% |
Igot | 4.27% | 1,170 | 1,250 | -6.40% | -1.38% |
Inarumbacan | 2.03% | 556 | 693 | -19.77% | -4.53% |
Inasudlan | 0.87% | 237 | 202 | 17.33% | 3.42% |
Lam-awan | 1.97% | 540 | 608 | -11.18% | -2.47% |
Lamingao | 5.15% | 1,412 | 1,343 | 5.14% | 1.06% |
Lawa-an | 1.00% | 274 | 291 | -5.84% | -1.26% |
Macopa | 2.72% | 745 | 803 | -7.22% | -1.57% |
Mahayag | 5.69% | 1,560 | 1,526 | 2.23% | 0.46% |
Malonoy | 1.71% | 468 | 487 | -3.90% | -0.83% |
Mercado | 1.00% | 274 | 302 | -9.27% | -2.03% |
Miramar | 1.28% | 350 | 382 | -8.38% | -1.82% |
Nagcaduha | 3.14% | 859 | 815 | 5.40% | 1.11% |
Pacao | 2.43% | 666 | 685 | -2.77% | -0.59% |
Pacoyoy | 1.60% | 438 | 462 | -5.19% | -1.12% |
Pangpang | 4.52% | 1,238 | 1,213 | 2.06% | 0.43% |
Patag | 0.94% | 257 | 281 | -8.54% | -1.86% |
Plaridel | 2.25% | 617 | 646 | -4.49% | -0.96% |
Polangi | 1.13% | 310 | 338 | -8.28% | -1.80% |
San Andres | 5.59% | 1,530 | 1,716 | -10.84% | -2.39% |
San Fernando | 0.87% | 238 | 196 | 21.43% | 4.17% |
San Rafael | 2.51% | 687 | 603 | 13.93% | 2.78% |
San Roque | 2.34% | 640 | 776 | -17.53% | -3.97% |
Santa Rosa | 1.62% | 444 | 474 | -6.33% | -1.37% |
Santo Niño | 2.91% | 797 | 758 | 5.15% | 1.06% |
Soledad | 1.96% | 537 | 586 | -8.36% | -1.82% |
Tayud | 3.83% | 1,050 | 1,010 | 3.96% | 0.82% |
Tomabe | 1.47% | 402 | 403 | -0.25% | -0.05% |
Ulayan | 2.35% | 643 | 649 | -0.92% | -0.20% |
Villarosa Poblacion | 3.52% | 965 | 984 | -1.93% | -0.41% |
Villareal Total | 27,394 | 28,230 | -2.96% | -0.63% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Villareal for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱73,107,227.13.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 41,949,035.24 | – |
2010 | 43,933,274.81 | 4.73% |
2011 | 47,484,999.85 | 8.08% |
2012 | 46,185,712.17 | -2.74% |
2013 | 51,508,401.33 | 11.52% |
2014 | 58,456,345.40 | 13.49% |
2015 | 66,588,166.43 | 13.91% |
2016 | 73,107,227.13 | 9.79% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Villareal in the 2015 Census was 28,214 broken down into 5,986 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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21,818 | 4,057 | 5.38 | |
22,384 | 4,232 | 5.29 | |
23,604 | 4,473 | 5.28 | |
25,132 | 4,712 | 5.33 | |
26,182 | 5,060 | 5.17 | |
28,214 | 5,986 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Villareal is 5 to 9, with 3,613 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 334 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 688 | 2.44% |
1 to 4 | 2,738 | 9.70% |
5 to 9 | 3,613 | 12.80% |
10 to 14 | 3,601 | 12.76% |
15 to 19 | 3,167 | 11.22% |
20 to 24 | 2,249 | 7.97% |
25 to 29 | 1,720 | 6.09% |
30 to 34 | 1,531 | 5.42% |
35 to 39 | 1,492 | 5.29% |
40 to 44 | 1,377 | 4.88% |
45 to 49 | 1,310 | 4.64% |
50 to 54 | 1,104 | 3.91% |
55 to 59 | 948 | 3.36% |
60 to 64 | 786 | 2.78% |
65 to 69 | 676 | 2.39% |
70 to 74 | 533 | 1.89% |
75 to 79 | 334 | 1.18% |
80 and over | 363 | 1.29% |
Total | 28,230 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Villareal grew from 7,087 in 1903 to 27,394 in 2020, an increase of 20,307 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.63%, or a decrease of 836 people, from the previous population of 28,230 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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7,087 | – | |
10,323 | 2.40% | |
13,807 | 1.46% | |
15,094 | 0.92% | |
18,271 | 1.69% | |
18,938 | 0.35% | |
20,339 | 1.44% | |
20,505 | 0.16% | |
21,820 | 0.62% | |
22,390 | 0.48% | |
23,604 | 1.14% | |
25,135 | 0.87% | |
26,221 | 1.55% | |
28,230 | 1.42% | |
27,394 | -0.63% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Villareal for the year 2019 was 19,663, broken down into 10,196 males and 9,467 females.
Location
The municipal center of Villareal is situated at approximately 11° 34' North, 124° 56' East, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.7 meters or 22.1 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Villareal are Catbalogan, Samar, Tacloban, Borongan, Eastern Samar, Calbayog, Samar, Ormoc, Leyte, and Baybay, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Pinabacdao, Samar, Talalora, Samar, Calbiga, Samar, Zumarraga, Samar, Santa Rita, Samar, and Daram, Samar. Its distance from the national capital is 543.35 kilometers (337.62 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Pinabacdao, Samar, 8.04 kilometers (4.99 miles) to the Northeast (N49°E)
- Talalora, Samar, 10.84 kilometers (6.74 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
- Calbiga, Samar, 11.76 kilometers (7.31 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Zumarraga, Samar, 12.31 kilometers (7.65 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
- Santa Rita, Samar, 12.85 kilometers (7.99 miles) to the South (S6°E)
- Daram, Samar, 16.39 kilometers (10.19 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
Nearest cities
- Catbalogan, Samar, 23.59 kilometers (14.66 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
- Tacloban, 36.66 kilometers (22.78 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 55.27 kilometers (34.34 miles) to the East (N85°E)
- Calbayog, Samar, 66.21 kilometers (41.14 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 71.40 kilometers (44.36 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
- Baybay, Leyte, 99.44 kilometers (61.79 miles) to the South (S8°W)
Distance from Manila: 543.35 kilometers (337.62 miles) to the Northwest (N51°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.