Cabunga-an
Cabunga‑an is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 553. This represented 1.33% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| ELIAS C. ERAYA SR. Punong Barangay |
DOMINCIANO C. VERUNQUE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| LILIA F. OBRADO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ALITA S. ERAYA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| NIDA E. CAMPOSANO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MYRA E. RAMIREZ Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| FROILAN Y. PACLIBARE JR. Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RUBY ANN L. SERIDA SK Chairperson |
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| ELMA L. ERAYA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cabunga-an is 10 to 14, with 94 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, 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 42.68% (236). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 51.36% (284). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.97% (33) in all.The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Cabunga‑an, there are 83 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 12 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 95 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 18 indicates that half of the entire population of Cabunga‑an are aged less than 18 and the other half are over the age of 18.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 55 | 9.95% |
| 5 to 9 | 76 | 13.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 94 | 17.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 13.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 5.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 23 | 4.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 5.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 5.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 6.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 3.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 2.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 3.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 2.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.45% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.08% |
| Total | 553 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Cabunga-an grew from 458 in 1990 to 553 in 2015, an increase of 95 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a negative growth rate of 0.54%, or a decrease of 16 people, from the previous population of 569 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | – | |
| 520 | 2.41% | |
| 467 | -2.28% | |
| 548 | 2.23% | |
| 569 | 1.38% | |
| 553 | -0.54% |
Location
Cabunga‑an is situated at approximately 11.4752, 124.8801, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.4 meters or 14.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent Barangay
Cabunga‑an 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) | 553 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4752, 124.8801 |