Botaera, Municipality of Zumarraga, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Zumarraga |
Postal code | 6725 |
Population (2020) | 651 |
Philippine major island(s) | Bagatao |
Coordinates | 11.6675, 124.8407 (11° 40' North, 124° 50' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Botaera is a barangay in the municipality of Zumarraga, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 651. This represented 4.00% of the total population of Zumarraga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Botaera in the 2015 Census was 693 broken down into 132 households or an average of 5.25 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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473 | 88 | 5.38 | |
462 | 78 | 5.92 | |
499 | 90 | 5.54 | |
606 | 107 | 5.66 | |
654 | 114 | 5.74 | |
693 | 132 | 5.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Botaera is 10 to 14, with 96 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 16 | 2.31% |
1 to 4 | 78 | 11.26% |
5 to 9 | 89 | 12.84% |
10 to 14 | 96 | 13.85% |
15 to 19 | 71 | 10.25% |
20 to 24 | 55 | 7.94% |
25 to 29 | 52 | 7.50% |
30 to 34 | 49 | 7.07% |
35 to 39 | 41 | 5.92% |
40 to 44 | 26 | 3.75% |
45 to 49 | 23 | 3.32% |
50 to 54 | 29 | 4.18% |
55 to 59 | 16 | 2.31% |
60 to 64 | 13 | 1.88% |
65 to 69 | 15 | 2.16% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 1.01% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 1.44% |
80 and over | 7 | 1.01% |
Total | 693 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Botaera grew from 473 in 1990 to 651 in 2020, an increase of 178 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.31%, or a decrease of 42 people, from the previous population of 693 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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473 | – | |
462 | -0.44% | |
499 | 1.67% | |
606 | 2.72% | |
654 | 2.81% | |
693 | 1.11% | |
651 | -1.31% |
Location
Botaera is situated at approximately 11.6675, 124.8407, in the island of Buad. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Botaera 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.