Tulay
Tulay is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 958. This represented 2.30% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| LITA P. OHAYA Punong Barangay |
MARIVIC B. VILLAMUEVA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| GINA L. LACIFICAR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
BUENAFLOR A. ALCARAZ Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| JENNILYN S. ARAZA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
BENJIE P. JACOTINA SK Chairperson |
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| ROSALINDA O. LABUTAP Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JEAN E. LINATOC Barangay Secretary |
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| SEGUNDO B. LABAYDAN JR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tulay is 10 to 14, with 134 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 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 40.81% (391). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 54.38% (521). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.80% (46) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Tulay, there are 75 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 9 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 84 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 Tulay are aged less than 19 and the other half are over the age of 19.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 11.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 116 | 12.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 134 | 13.99% |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 11.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 8.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 65 | 6.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 5.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 44 | 4.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 39 | 4.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 4.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 3.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 3.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 2.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.94% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.84% |
| Total | 958 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Tulay grew from 478 in 1990 to 958 in 2015, an increase of 480 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 3.81%, or an increase of 171 people, from the previous population of 787 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | – | |
| 511 | 1.26% | |
| 664 | 5.78% | |
| 724 | 1.20% | |
| 787 | 3.08% | |
| 958 | 3.81% |
Location
Tulay is situated at approximately 11.4747, 125.0232, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.5 meters or 54.1 feet above mean sea level.
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Adjacent Barangays
Tulay 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) | 958 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4747, 125.0232 |