Caticugan
Caticugan is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 2,162. This represented 5.20% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| NILO C. GULA Punong Barangay |
EPIN E. LOZANO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| JOSELINE L. MACACANDO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RECTO P. PADIGOS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARLON L. LACABA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
TERESA A. BALINTONG Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| JOEL B. DABAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
CRISGILYN Y. BELLO SK Chairperson |
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| MICHAEL D. GONZAGA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ELENA B. AMBAGAN Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Caticugan is 10 to 14, with 282 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 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 38.11% (824). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 57.26% (1,238). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.63% (100) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Caticugan, 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 Caticugan are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 2.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 217 | 10.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 268 | 12.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 282 | 13.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 258 | 11.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 166 | 7.68% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 6.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 117 | 5.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 5.27% |
| 40 to 44 | 108 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 110 | 5.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 4.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 72 | 3.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 2.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 1.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.02% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.79% |
| Total | 2,162 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Caticugan grew from 1,013 in 1990 to 2,162 in 2015, an increase of 1,149 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.67%, or an increase of 279 people, from the previous population of 1,883 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,013 | – | |
| 1,583 | 8.72% | |
| 1,357 | -3.25% | |
| 1,836 | 4.26% | |
| 1,883 | 0.92% | |
| 2,162 | 2.67% |
View Larger Map | Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 2,162 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3477, 125.0194 |