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General MacArthur, Eastern Samar Facts
| Area | 79.8 km² |
| Population | 13,415 |
| Male Population | 7,062 (52.6%) |
| Female Population | 6,353 (47.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +488.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +49.9% |
| Median Age | 19.5 years (Male: 19.3, Female: 19.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $4,541 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Philippine Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 11.24639, 125.53944 |
| Zip Codes | 6805 |
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General MacArthur, Eastern Samar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,279 | 6,060 | 8,948 | 12,428 | 13,415 | 14,656 | 15,773 |
| Population Density | 28.6 / km² | 75.9 / km² | 112.1 / km² | 155.7 / km² | 168.1 / km² | 183.6 / km² | 197.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGeneral MacArthur, Eastern Samar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 49.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General MacArthur, Eastern Samar | +488.6% | +121.4% | +49.9% |
| Philippines | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
General MacArthur, Eastern Samar Median Age
Median Age: 19.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General MacArthur, Eastern Samar | 19.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs | 19.3 yrs |
| Philippines | 23.2 yrs | 23.6 yrs | 22.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
General MacArthur, Eastern Samar Population Density
Population Density: 168 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| General MacArthur, Eastern Samar | 13,415 | 79.8 km² | 168 / km² |
| Philippines | 96.6 million | 296,939.4 km² | 325 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
General MacArthur, Eastern Samar Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1870 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
General MacArthur, Eastern Samar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,826 | $2,009 | $2,243 | $2,424 | $3,477 | $3,433 | $3,769 | $4,541 |
| Total GDP | $5.2M | $6.6M | $8.8M | $10.8M | $17.1M | $18.6M | $22.5M | $28.1M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
General MacArthur, Eastern Samar CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| General MacArthur, Eastern Samar | 14,353 tn | 1.07 tn | 179.8 tons/km² |
| Philippines | 104,920,564 tn | 1.09 tn | 353.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
General MacArthur, Eastern Samar CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 14,353 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.07 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 179.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Cyclone | High (10) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14/19 | 8:15 PM | 4.4 | 19 km | 26,800 m | 8km E of Hernani, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 8/8/18 | 8:46 AM | 4.7 | 17.1 km | 50,280 m | 2km ESE of Llorente, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 3/28/18 | 10:49 PM | 4.5 | 21.5 km | 81,250 m | 17km SW of Cabay, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 3/5/18 | 1:05 AM | 4.9 | 17.4 km | 84,260 m | 17km WNW of General MacArthur, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 1/15/18 | 8:43 PM | 4.6 | 22.1 km | 19,240 m | 0km ENE of Balangiga, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 1/12/18 | 6:19 PM | 4.3 | 18 km | 130,080 m | 8km SW of Cabay, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 12/6/17 | 2:48 AM | 5 | 20.9 km | 36,730 m | 6km ENE of Salcedo, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 7/6/17 | 8:21 AM | 4.2 | 16.2 km | 10,000 m | 7km WSW of Llorente, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/17 | 3:34 PM | 4.5 | 21.9 km | 91,990 m | 4km WSW of Cabay, Philippines | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/16 | 3:02 AM | 5.1 | 28.3 km | 51,180 m | 14km ENE of Llorente, Philippines | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
General MacArthur is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,214 people. town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay..
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