Bougavilla Poblacion
Bougainvilla Poblacion, formerly Zone II, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 518. This represented 1.25% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Baranggay Officials
| FIDEL L. MACARIOLA Punong Barangay |
JESUS U. POTENTE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| EUGENIA L. NERVIOL Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JAIME S. GARCIA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARCIANO O. ARESGADO SR. Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ANDUQUE P. ROVELYN JOY Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ALFONSO T. HOMEREZ Sangguniang Barangay Member |
BRYAN S. PACA-ANAS SK Chairperson |
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| IMELDA V. LACABA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MARCELINO O. CAJEDA JR Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bougainvilla Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 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 36.87% (191). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 52.12% (270). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 11.00% (57) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Bougainvilla Poblacion, there are 71 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 21 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 92 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 25 indicates that half of the entire population of Bougainvilla Poblacion are aged less than 25 and the other half are over the age of 25.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 2.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 44 | 8.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 11.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 71 | 13.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 40 | 7.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 26 | 5.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 6.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 5.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 7.34% |
| 40 to 44 | 26 | 5.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 5.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 2.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 2.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 4.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 3.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 3.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 2.70% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.74% |
| Total | 518 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Bougainvilla Poblacion grew from 378 in 1990 to 518 in 2015, an increase of 140 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.26%, or an increase of 33 people, from the previous population of 485 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | – | |
| 464 | 3.91% | |
| 415 | -2.36% | |
| 497 | 2.52% | |
| 485 | -0.89% | |
| 518 | 1.26% |
Location
Bougainvilla Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.4639, 124.9516, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.0 meters or 9.8 feet above mean sea level.
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 518 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4639, 124.9516 |