Santa Elena
Santa Elena is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 948. This represented 2.28% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| RAMON B. GOLONG Punong Barangay |
MARLYN A. CALDOZA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| JUDY A. BETUIN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
BERNARDITA B. MALATBALAT Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| FLORIDA E. FRONDA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
BONIFACIO C. BADATO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| HENLY C. MENIANO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RENEBOY M. VILLAREAL SK Chairperson |
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| DELIA A. MALATBALAT Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JOEY B. CABARIBAN Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Elena is 10 to 14, with 122 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 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 37.24% (353). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 56.96% (540). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.80% (55) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Santa Elena, there are 65 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 10 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 76 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 Santa Elena are aged less than 21 and the other half are over the age of 21.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 86 | 9.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 117 | 12.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 122 | 12.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 11.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 71 | 7.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 47 | 4.96% |
| 30 to 34 | 63 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 46 | 4.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 52 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 5.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 3.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 2.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.69% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.84% |
| Total | 948 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Santa Elena grew from 660 in 1990 to 948 in 2015, an increase of 288 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.78%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 910 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 660 | – | |
| 755 | 2.55% | |
| 625 | -3.97% | |
| 785 | 3.19% | |
| 910 | 5.53% | |
| 948 | 0.78% |
View Larger Map| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 948 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3605, 125.0056 |