San Rafael, 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) | 687 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.5902, 124.9589 (11° 35' North, 124° 58' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.6 meters (38.1 feet) |
San Rafael, formerly Buaya, is a barangay in the municipality of Villareal, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 687. This represented 2.51% of the total population of Villareal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of San Rafael in the 2015 Census was 603 broken down into 135 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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467 | 99 | 4.72 | |
517 | 105 | 4.92 | |
575 | 122 | 4.71 | |
620 | 120 | 5.17 | |
649 | 126 | 5.15 | |
603 | 135 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Rafael is 10 to 14, with 92 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 9 | 1.49% |
1 to 4 | 49 | 8.13% |
5 to 9 | 89 | 14.76% |
10 to 14 | 92 | 15.26% |
15 to 19 | 55 | 9.12% |
20 to 24 | 35 | 5.80% |
25 to 29 | 26 | 4.31% |
30 to 34 | 37 | 6.14% |
35 to 39 | 45 | 7.46% |
40 to 44 | 33 | 5.47% |
45 to 49 | 26 | 4.31% |
50 to 54 | 24 | 3.98% |
55 to 59 | 20 | 3.32% |
60 to 64 | 23 | 3.81% |
65 to 69 | 14 | 2.32% |
70 to 74 | 16 | 2.65% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.83% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.83% |
Total | 603 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Rafael grew from 467 in 1990 to 687 in 2020, an increase of 220 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.78%, or an increase of 84 people, from the previous population of 603 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
467 | – | |
517 | 1.92% | |
575 | 2.31% | |
620 | 1.04% | |
649 | 1.68% | |
603 | -1.39% | |
687 | 2.78% |
Location
San Rafael is situated at approximately 11.5902, 124.9589, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.6 meters or 38.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Rafael 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.