Guintarcan, Municipality of Villareal, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Villareal |
Postal code | 6717 |
Population (2020) | 1,940 |
Coordinates | 11.6045, 124.8861 (11° 36' North, 124° 53' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Guintarcan is a barangay in the municipality of Villareal, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,940. This represented 7.08% of the total population of Villareal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guintarcan in the 2015 Census was 2,056 broken down into 441 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,861 | 336 | 5.54 | |
1,711 | 345 | 4.96 | |
1,637 | 345 | 4.74 | |
1,805 | 371 | 4.87 | |
1,941 | 381 | 5.09 | |
2,056 | 441 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guintarcan is 10 to 14, with 250 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 45 | 2.19% |
1 to 4 | 184 | 8.95% |
5 to 9 | 246 | 11.96% |
10 to 14 | 250 | 12.16% |
15 to 19 | 241 | 11.72% |
20 to 24 | 170 | 8.27% |
25 to 29 | 128 | 6.23% |
30 to 34 | 97 | 4.72% |
35 to 39 | 107 | 5.20% |
40 to 44 | 109 | 5.30% |
45 to 49 | 95 | 4.62% |
50 to 54 | 99 | 4.82% |
55 to 59 | 73 | 3.55% |
60 to 64 | 73 | 3.55% |
65 to 69 | 57 | 2.77% |
70 to 74 | 41 | 1.99% |
75 to 79 | 23 | 1.12% |
80 and over | 18 | 0.88% |
Total | 2,056 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guintarcan grew from 1,861 in 1990 to 1,940 in 2020, an increase of 79 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.21%, or a decrease of 116 people, from the previous population of 2,056 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,861 | – | |
1,711 | -1.56% | |
1,637 | -0.94% | |
1,805 | 1.36% | |
1,941 | 2.68% | |
2,056 | 1.10% | |
1,940 | -1.21% |
Location
Guintarcan is situated at approximately 11.6045, 124.8861, in the island of Guintarcan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guintarcan 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.