Lapaz
La Paz is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 227. This represented 0.55% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| RODEL N. SALICSIC Punong Barangay |
GINA A. SALICSIC Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ROSITA S. ARMADA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
EDGAR A. ALVAREZ Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| JAYSON A. ARMADA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
VIVIAN A. ARMADA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| GUILLERMO A. MONTEZON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ARNEL A. DIOSANO SK Chairperson |
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| ROQUE M. ECHANO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
SOFRONIO R. ARMADA SR Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Paz is 5 to 9, with 36 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, and 80 and over, with 2 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 43.61% (99). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 50.22% (114). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 6.17% (14) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of La Paz, there are 87 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 99 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 La Paz are aged less than 18 and the other half are over the age of 18.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 3.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 24 | 10.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 36 | 15.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 32 | 14.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 29 | 12.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 19 | 8.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 7 | 3.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 10 | 4.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 12 | 5.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 17 | 7.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 10 | 4.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 5 | 2.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 1.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 1.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 1.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 2.20% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.88% |
| Total | 227 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of La Paz grew from 214 in 1990 to 227 in 2015, an increase of 13 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.59%, or an increase of 18 people, from the previous population of 209 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | – | |
| 172 | -4.01% | |
| 169 | -0.38% | |
| 178 | 0.72% | |
| 209 | 6.02% | |
| 227 | 1.59% |
View Larger MapAdjacent Barangays
La Paz 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) | 227 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4108, 124.9901 |