Simamla, Municipality of Virac, Province of Catanduanes
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Catanduanes |
Municipality | Virac |
Postal code | 4800 |
Population (2020) | 922 |
Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
Coordinates | 13.6127, 124.1661 (13° 37' North, 124° 10' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.7 meters (81.0 feet) |
Simamla is a barangay in the municipality of Virac, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 922. This represented 1.20% of the total population of Virac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Simamla in the 2015 Census was 848 broken down into 183 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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826 | 133 | 6.21 | |
860 | 153 | 5.62 | |
720 | 144 | 5.00 | |
717 | 150 | 4.78 | |
803 | 172 | 4.67 | |
848 | 183 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Simamla is 10 to 14, with 116 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17 | 2.00% |
1 to 4 | 79 | 9.32% |
5 to 9 | 110 | 12.97% |
10 to 14 | 116 | 13.68% |
15 to 19 | 86 | 10.14% |
20 to 24 | 53 | 6.25% |
25 to 29 | 43 | 5.07% |
30 to 34 | 53 | 6.25% |
35 to 39 | 72 | 8.49% |
40 to 44 | 54 | 6.37% |
45 to 49 | 35 | 4.13% |
50 to 54 | 25 | 2.95% |
55 to 59 | 23 | 2.71% |
60 to 64 | 18 | 2.12% |
65 to 69 | 17 | 2.00% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 2.24% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 1.06% |
80 and over | 19 | 2.24% |
Total | 848 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Simamla grew from 826 in 1990 to 922 in 2020, an increase of 96 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.78%, or an increase of 74 people, from the previous population of 848 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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826 | – | |
860 | 0.76% | |
720 | -3.74% | |
717 | -0.06% | |
803 | 4.21% | |
848 | 1.04% | |
922 | 1.78% |
Location
Simamla is situated at approximately 13.6127, 124.1661, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.7 meters or 81.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Simamla 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.