Aslum
Aslum is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,324. This represented 3.18% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| JORGE L. VIÑAS Punong Barangay |
CATHERINE S. CAMINER Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARY T. CAJEDA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
EDUARDO C. JACINTO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| FREDDIE D. TOSTON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
EVELYN S. LARUYA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| JOCELYN A. VIÑAS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MARIA SOLIDAD N. CAALIM SK Chairperson |
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| ROLITO A. ESPINO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JULIUS L. ZETA Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Aslum is 5 to 9, with 169 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 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 38.22% (506). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 57.25% (758). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.53% (60) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Aslum, there are 67 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 75 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 Aslum are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 142 | 10.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 169 | 12.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 163 | 12.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 146 | 11.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 129 | 9.74% |
| 25 to 29 | 88 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 81 | 6.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 57 | 4.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 79 | 5.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 4.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 1.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 2.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.23% |
| Total | 1,324 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Aslum grew from 1,120 in 1990 to 1,324 in 2015, an increase of 204 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 133 people, from the previous population of 1,191 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,120 | – | |
| 1,199 | 1.29% | |
| 1,182 | -0.31% | |
| 1,047 | -1.66% | |
| 1,191 | 4.80% | |
| 1,324 | 2.04% |
Location
Aslum is situated at approximately 11.4328, 124.9929, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.5 meters or 11.5 feet above mean sea level.
Aslum 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) | 1,324 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4328, 124.9929 |