Union
Union is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 647. This represented 1.56% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| ALBERTO E. ENARIO JR Punong Barangay |
ARTROSEL N. NOTARTE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| DUANNI B. GARCIANO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MERLITO G. ROMANA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| RONIE E. ENARIO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
IGNACIO D. DELIMA JR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| PACITO R. GARCIANO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
NARCISO E. OMAPOY III SK Chairperson |
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| REAHLYN E. PANGANOD Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ANAVIE D. GUTIAY Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Union is 5 to 9, with 113 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 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 43.59% (282). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 54.71% (354). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 1.70% (11) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Union, there are 80 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 3 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 83 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 18 indicates that half of the entire population of Union are aged less than 18 and the other half are over the age of 18.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 84 | 12.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 17.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 10.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 77 | 11.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 66 | 10.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 7.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 5.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 4.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 3.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 27 | 4.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 4.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 1.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 647 | 100.00% |
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Historical Population
The population of Union grew from 537 in 1990 to 647 in 2015, an increase of 110 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a negative growth rate of 1.73%, or a decrease of 62 people, from the previous population of 709 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 537 | – | |
| 690 | 4.81% | |
| 626 | -2.07% | |
| 674 | 1.02% | |
| 709 | 1.86% | |
| 647 | -1.73% |
View Larger MapUnion 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) | 647 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4622, 125.0494 |