Lupig
Lupig is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,129. This represented 2.71% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| MARY JANE T. AVILA Punong Barangay |
ANALYN D. HEBRES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MARICHO V. GIBAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
WARREN D. MINGUIN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ALLAN C. LADIPE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RALPH C. LADIPE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| WILBUR B. ABUGAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JETHRO L. RAGOBRIO SK Chairperson |
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| VIOLETO E. SUMALLO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
OFELIA C. AGAPAY Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lupig is 10 to 14, with 159 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 9 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 42.69% (482). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 53.14% (600). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.16% (47) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Lupig, there are 80 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 88 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 19 indicates that half of the entire population of Lupig are aged less than 19 and the other half are over the age of 19.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 137 | 12.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 13.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 159 | 14.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 105 | 9.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 99 | 8.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 84 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 62 | 5.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 73 | 6.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 4.52% |
| 45 to 49 | 36 | 3.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 3.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 2.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 1.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.80% |
| Total | 1,129 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Lupig grew from 507 in 1990 to 1,129 in 2015, an increase of 622 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.59%, or an increase of 142 people, from the previous population of 987 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 507 | – | |
| 598 | 3.14% | |
| 689 | 3.08% | |
| 813 | 2.31% | |
| 987 | 7.31% | |
| 1,129 | 2.59% |
Location
Lupig is situated at approximately 11.4309, 125.0319, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 85.1 meters or 279.2 feet above mean sea level.
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Adjacent Barangays
Lupig 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) | 1,129 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4309, 125.0319 |