San Pedro
San Pedro is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,099. This represented 2.64% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| CHRISTOPHER R. OBEJAS SR Punong Barangay |
MARILOU E. ADA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| EUGENIA C. TABON-TABON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ROMEL T. GULTIAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| EDGAR M. MISTA SR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RODOLFO M. CARAMOL Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| RUBEN G. PANGANOD Sangguniang Barangay Member |
NORWIN JOHN M. RAAGAS SK Chairperson |
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| CRISPINO D. CINCO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ELSA M. BANAL Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Pedro is 5 to 9, with 153 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 7 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 40.22% (442). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 55.87% (614). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 3.91% (43) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of San Pedro, there are 72 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 7 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 79 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 San Pedro are aged less than 20 and the other half are over the age of 20.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 12.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 153 | 13.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 125 | 11.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 116 | 10.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 105 | 9.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 65 | 5.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 6.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 6.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 45 | 4.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 4.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 2.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 1.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 1.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.64% |
| Total | 1,099 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of San Pedro grew from 487 in 1990 to 1,099 in 2015, an increase of 612 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 7.79%, or an increase of 358 people, from the previous population of 741 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 487 | – | |
| 467 | -0.78% | |
| 612 | 5.97% | |
| 712 | 2.11% | |
| 741 | 1.46% | |
| 1,099 | 7.79% |
Location
San Pedro is situated at approximately 11.3109, 124.9904, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.7 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) | 1,099 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3109, 124.9904 |