Santa Elena, Municipality of Virac, Province of Catanduanes
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Catanduanes |
Municipality | Virac |
Postal code | 4800 |
Population (2020) | 713 |
Philippine major island(s) | Catanduanes |
Coordinates | 13.5845, 124.2341 (13° 35' North, 124° 14' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Santa Elena, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Virac, in the province of Catanduanes. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 713. This represented 0.93% of the total population of Virac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Elena in the 2015 Census was 766 broken down into 133 households or an average of 5.76 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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935 | 186 | 5.03 | |
904 | 165 | 5.48 | |
902 | 187 | 4.82 | |
869 | 173 | 5.02 | |
834 | 170 | 4.91 | |
766 | 133 | 5.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Elena is 15 to 19, with 89 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 1.27% |
1 to 4 | 35 | 4.45% |
5 to 9 | 72 | 9.16% |
10 to 14 | 79 | 10.05% |
15 to 19 | 89 | 11.32% |
20 to 24 | 80 | 10.18% |
25 to 29 | 67 | 8.52% |
30 to 34 | 54 | 6.87% |
35 to 39 | 42 | 5.34% |
40 to 44 | 45 | 5.73% |
45 to 49 | 40 | 5.09% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 5.60% |
55 to 59 | 38 | 4.83% |
60 to 64 | 31 | 3.94% |
65 to 69 | 23 | 2.93% |
70 to 74 | 15 | 1.91% |
75 to 79 | 8 | 1.02% |
80 and over | 14 | 1.78% |
Total | 786 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Elena fell from 935 in 1990 to 713 in 2020, a decrease of 222 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.03%, or a decrease of 73 people, from the previous population of 786 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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935 | – | |
904 | -0.63% | |
902 | -0.05% | |
869 | -0.51% | |
834 | -1.49% | |
786 | -1.12% | |
713 | -2.03% |
Location
Santa Elena is situated at approximately 13.5845, 124.2341, in the island of Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Elena shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.