Bokinggan Poblacion
Bokinggan Poblacion, formerly Zone I, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,455. This represented 3.50% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| RITCHIE V. VERZOSA Punong Barangay |
EMELITO E. LAUZON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MATEO E. CAÑEZARES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
LYDIA E. COSTO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| SEVERINO E. BARDAJE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
DANTE P. ESPINO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MELVIN E. ESPINO SR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ROLANDO E. MABOLO JR SK Chairperson |
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| JONALYN P. LUMNA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
IMELDA SOLAJES Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bokinggan Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 200 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 12 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 38.35% (558). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 56.22% (818). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.43% (79) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Bokinggan Poblacion, 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 78 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 Bokinggan Poblacion are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 148 | 10.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 200 | 13.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 169 | 11.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 167 | 11.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 135 | 9.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 71 | 4.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 73 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 74 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 67 | 4.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 3.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 2.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 1.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.82% |
| Total | 1,455 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Bokinggan Poblacion grew from 592 in 1990 to 1,455 in 2015, an increase of 863 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 4.60%, or an increase of 306 people, from the previous population of 1,149 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 592 | – | |
| 668 | 2.29% | |
| 954 | 7.94% | |
| 1,227 | 3.53% | |
| 1,149 | -2.36% | |
| 1,455 | 4.60% |
Bokinggan Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.4597, 124.9711, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.1 meters or 23.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent Baranggay
Bokinggan Poblacion 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) | 1,455 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4597, 124.9711 |