Dampigan
Dampigan is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 2,151. This represented 5.17% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| ERLETTE F. MENDOZA Punong Barangay |
EDWIN F. GAYON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| DICKY P. LIMPIN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
PINKY F. PORTEROS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| FRANKLIN C. MENDEVIL Sangguniang Barangay Member |
WILFREDO O. MALDECINO SR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ALBERT O. FLORANTE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
TOMMY JAY L. CANOSA SK Chairperson |
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| JOEL O. BARROT Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JASON P. IFSOR Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dampigan is 10 to 14, with 284 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 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 38.96% (838). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 55.51% (1,194). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.53% (119) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Dampigan, there are 70 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 80 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 Dampigan are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 3.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 205 | 9.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 283 | 13.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 284 | 13.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 230 | 10.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 200 | 9.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 6.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 125 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 4.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 113 | 5.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 94 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 3.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 3.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 1.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.84% |
| Total | 2,151 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Dampigan grew from 1,196 in 1990 to 2,151 in 2015, an increase of 955 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.88%, or an increase of 200 people, from the previous population of 1,951 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,196 | – | |
| 1,346 | 2.24% | |
| 1,462 | 1.79% | |
| 1,711 | 2.19% | |
| 1,951 | 4.89% | |
| 2,151 | 1.88% |
Location
Dampigan is situated at approximately 11.3345, 124.9969, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 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) | 2,151 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3345, 124.9969 |