Salhag, Municipality of Rosario, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Rosario |
| Postal code | 6416 |
| Population (2020) | 1,754 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5232, 124.4458 (12° 31' North, 124° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Salhag is a barangay in the municipality of Rosario, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,754. This represented 16.02% of the total population of Rosario.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salhag in the 2015 Census was 1,715 broken down into 396 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 960 | 184 | 5.22 | |
| 1,207 | 228 | 5.29 | |
| 1,256 | 247 | 5.09 | |
| 1,428 | 275 | 5.19 | |
| 1,661 | 323 | 5.14 | |
| 1,715 | 396 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salhag is 10 to 14, with 232 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 8.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 11.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 232 | 13.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 202 | 11.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 160 | 9.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 95 | 5.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 6.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 96 | 5.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 5.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 94 | 5.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 4.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 3.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 38 | 2.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.52% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.99% |
| Total | 1,715 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salhag grew from 960 in 1990 to 1,754 in 2020, an increase of 794 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.47%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 1,715 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 960 | – | |
| 1,207 | 4.38% | |
| 1,256 | 0.86% | |
| 1,428 | 1.79% | |
| 1,671 | 5.89% | |
| 1,715 | 0.50% | |
| 1,754 | 0.47% |
Location
Salhag is situated at approximately 12.5232, 124.4458, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salhag 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.