Igang-igang
Igang‑igang is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 765. This represented 1.84% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| CHIVEN L. IGAT Punong Barangay |
CONRADO M. ENVERZO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| EVELYN L. VIOLA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ANTONIO L. LACASA JR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| CRISANTO C. HOLARES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
QUITERIO L. ELORCHA JR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| BEN L. SEREVILLA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ROMALYN P. IGAT SK Chairperson |
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| PACITA M. ELABRA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
WILFREDO A. ENDITO Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Igang-igang is 10 to 14, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 38.04% (291). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 56.34% (431). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.62% (43) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Igang‑igang, there are 68 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 10 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 77 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 21 indicates that half of the entire population of Igang‑igang are aged less than 21 and the other half are over the age of 21.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 9.93% |
| 5 to 9 | 100 | 13.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 101 | 13.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 75 | 9.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 60 | 7.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 52 | 6.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 44 | 5.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 35 | 4.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 5.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 4.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 6.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 3.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.31% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.92% |
| Total | 765 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Igang-igang grew from 649 in 1990 to 765 in 2015, an increase of 116 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a negative growth rate of 0.73%, or a decrease of 30 people, from the previous population of 795 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 649 | – | |
| 624 | -0.73% | |
| 731 | 3.45% | |
| 686 | -0.87% | |
| 795 | 5.51% | |
| 765 | -0.73% |
Adjacent Barangays
Igang‑igang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 765 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4829, 124.8616 |