Cansadong
Cansadong is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 396. This represented 0.95% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| JUDITH L. TOLIBAS Punong Barangay |
ETHEL T. DACUNO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARCELO B. CAJEFE JR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
WILLIAM P. ABRIA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MANUEL T. BARDAJE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
YULETA N. GEOTINA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| LENIN S. SOLAYAO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JHUN DARYL B. TOLIBAS SK Chairperson |
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| ROSITA G. ABRIA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
FE AMOR C. RIVAS Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Cansadong are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 54 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, 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 37.37% (148). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 56.31% (223). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 6.31% (25) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Cansadong, there are 66 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 11 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 21 indicates that half of the entire population of Cansadong are aged less than 21 and the other half are over the age of 21.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 1.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 33 | 8.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 54 | 13.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 54 | 13.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 46 | 11.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 37 | 9.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 20 | 5.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 22 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 18 | 4.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 25 | 6.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 5.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 9 | 2.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 3.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 1.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 2.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.52% |
| Total | 396 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Cansadong grew from 307 in 1990 to 396 in 2015, an increase of 89 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.74%, or an increase of 15 people, from the previous population of 381 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | – | |
| 379 | 4.03% | |
| 299 | -4.96% | |
| 364 | 2.75% | |
| 381 | 1.68% | |
| 396 | 0.74% |
Adjacent Barangays
Cansadong 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) | 396 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4840, 124.9047 |