Santa Potenciana, Municipality of Mapanas, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Mapanas |
| Postal code | 6412 |
| Population (2020) | 2,113 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4747, 125.2533 (12° 28' North, 125° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.9 meters (16.1 feet) |
Santa Potenciana, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Mapanas, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,113. This represented 14.84% of the total population of Mapanas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Potenciana in the 2015 Census was 2,197 broken down into 445 households or an average of 4.94 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 869 | 163 | 5.33 | |
| 1,320 | 249 | 5.30 | |
| 1,587 | 303 | 5.24 | |
| 1,951 | 328 | 5.95 | |
| 2,053 | 384 | 5.35 | |
| 2,197 | 445 | 4.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Potenciana is 10 to 14, with 315 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 52 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 245 | 11.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 288 | 13.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 315 | 14.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 281 | 12.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 153 | 6.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 140 | 6.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 120 | 5.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 5.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 112 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 3.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 3.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 2.50% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 1.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 2.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.68% |
| Total | 2,198 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Potenciana grew from 872 in 1990 to 2,113 in 2020, an increase of 1,241 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.83%, or a decrease of 85 people, from the previous population of 2,198 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 872 | – | |
| 1,320 | 8.08% | |
| 1,591 | 4.08% | |
| 1,951 | 2.85% | |
| 2,056 | 1.93% | |
| 2,198 | 1.28% | |
| 2,113 | -0.83% |
Location
Santa Potenciana is situated at approximately 12.4747, 125.2533, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.9 meters or 16.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Potenciana 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.