Santan
Santan Poblacion, formerly Zone V, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 845. This represented 2.03% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| NICOLAS P. ENVERZO JR. Punong Barangay |
ANGELO O. ABOGA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| FERMINA L. ZILMAR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ROMEO P. CAÑETE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| WILMA M. BALEROS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MA. LANIE M. SIMBORIO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| MIGUEL D. BAYSA JR. Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JASPEY REY G. SIMBORIO SK Chairperson |
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| MAITA A. ROJAS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
EDILBERTO M. SIMBORIO Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santan Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 96 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, 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 32.66% (276). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 60.00% (507). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 7.34% (62) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Santan Poblacion, there are 54 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 67 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 24 indicates that half of the entire population of Santan Poblacion are aged less than 24 and the other half are over the age of 24.
Historical Population
The population of Santan Poblacion grew from 651 in 1990 to 845 in 2015, an increase of 194 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.98%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 803 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | – | |
| 633 | -0.52% | |
| 721 | 2.83% | |
| 770 | 0.91% | |
| 803 | 1.54% | |
| 845 | 0.98% |
Santan Poblacion 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) | 845 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4620, 124.9413 |