Magsaysay
Magsaysay is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 2,036. This represented 4.90% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| CHERYL B. PALERMO Punong Barangay |
LEAH B. LIMPIN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ROSEL R. ODOY Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JOEL M. FAJARDO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| FERNANDO P. NEGRO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MYRA C. AGANG Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| BRENDA O. BASILIDES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
SHELDON ABUYEN SK Chairperson |
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| ROMEO B. BAGARINO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
FEGIRIL C. OTIDA Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 5 to 9, with 270 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 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 39.24% (799). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 56.24% (1,145). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.52% (92) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Magsaysay, there are 70 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 78 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 Magsaysay are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 65 | 3.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 205 | 10.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 270 | 13.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 259 | 12.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 220 | 10.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 173 | 8.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 139 | 6.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 128 | 6.29% |
| 35 to 39 | 100 | 4.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 88 | 4.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 3.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 3.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.59% |
| Total | 2,036 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Magsaysay grew from 988 in 1990 to 2,036 in 2015, an increase of 1,048 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.11%, or an increase of 12 people, from the previous population of 2,024 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 988 | – | |
| 1,408 | 6.86% | |
| 1,306 | -1.60% | |
| 1,915 | 5.42% | |
| 2,024 | 2.04% | |
| 2,036 | 0.11% |
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Adjacent Barangays
Magsaysay 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) | 2,036 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3655, 125.0278 |