Camayse
Camayse is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,252. This represented 3.01% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| MARISSA A. MAGBANUA Punong Barangay |
GIL V. GELERA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| NILDA P. PARADO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ROMULO U. LABAYDAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| VIRGINIA A. FABI Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JOHN REY V. ABORDO SK Chairperson |
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| JOEY D. CURIOSO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ANALYN A. GERSOLA Barangay Secretary |
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| MARJOLAN L. LACABA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Camayse is 15 to 19, with 173 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 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 35.46% (444). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 59.58% (746). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.95% (62) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Camayse, there are 60 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 8 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 68 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 20 indicates that half of the entire population of Camayse are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 130 | 10.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 129 | 10.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 149 | 11.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 173 | 13.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 128 | 10.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 77 | 6.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 6.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 69 | 5.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 70 | 5.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 4.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 38 | 3.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 2.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 1.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.60% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.32% |
| Total | 1,252 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Camayse grew from 580 in 1990 to 1,252 in 2015, an increase of 672 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 3.44%, or an increase of 204 people, from the previous population of 1,048 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 580 | – | |
| 744 | 4.78% | |
| 872 | 3.46% | |
| 903 | 0.48% | |
| 1,048 | 5.57% | |
| 1,252 | 3.44% |
Adjacent Barangays
Camayse shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
External Resources:
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 1,252 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4746, 125.0068 |