Gumamela Poblacion
Gumamela Poblacion, formerly Zone III, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,659. This represented 3.99% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| JUAN M. BALENA JR Punong Barangay |
LIZA T. AMISTOSO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARIDONNA B. AMISTOSO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
BENITO A. PACANTARRA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| NOEL E. PACANTARRA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
EDGAR P. ENVERZO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ANELYN Z. ABENALIS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RONILIE C. ARNOCO SK Chairperson |
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| LIDA J. ABOGA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
LILIBETH L. CAÑETE Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gumamela Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 232 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 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 38.03% (631). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 56.06% (930). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.91% (98) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Gumamela Poblacion, there are 68 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 Gumamela Poblacion are aged less than 21 and the other half are over the age of 21.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.35% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 9.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 202 | 12.18% |
| 10 to 14 | 232 | 13.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 182 | 10.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 9.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 119 | 7.17% |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 5.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 4.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 87 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 80 | 4.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 3.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 2.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 2.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.15% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.96% |
| Total | 1,659 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Gumamela Poblacion grew from 1,434 in 1990 to 1,659 in 2015, an increase of 225 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.28%, or an increase of 185 people, from the previous population of 1,474 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,434 | – | |
| 1,423 | -0.14% | |
| 1,312 | -1.73% | |
| 1,429 | 1.19% | |
| 1,474 | 1.13% | |
| 1,659 | 2.28% |
Gumamela Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.4845, 124.9562, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.2 meters or 246.7 feet above mean sea level.
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| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 1,659 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4845, 124.9562 |