Santa Elena, Municipality of Gandara, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Gandara |
Postal code | 6706 |
Population (2020) | 352 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.1011, 124.7868 (12° 6' North, 124° 47' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 27.7 meters (90.9 feet) |
Santa Elena is a barangay in the municipality of Gandara, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 352. This represented 1.00% of the total population of Gandara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Elena in the 2015 Census was 304 broken down into 72 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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300 | 63 | 4.76 | |
272 | 63 | 4.32 | |
337 | 71 | 4.75 | |
296 | 51 | 5.80 | |
291 | 57 | 5.11 | |
304 | 72 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Elena is 15 to 19, with 49 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 3 | 0.99% |
1 to 4 | 21 | 6.91% |
5 to 9 | 31 | 10.20% |
10 to 14 | 40 | 13.16% |
15 to 19 | 49 | 16.12% |
20 to 24 | 23 | 7.57% |
25 to 29 | 17 | 5.59% |
30 to 34 | 16 | 5.26% |
35 to 39 | 15 | 4.93% |
40 to 44 | 24 | 7.89% |
45 to 49 | 14 | 4.61% |
50 to 54 | 14 | 4.61% |
55 to 59 | 11 | 3.62% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 2.96% |
65 to 69 | 7 | 2.30% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 1.97% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.99% |
80 and over | 1 | 0.33% |
Total | 304 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Elena grew from 300 in 1990 to 352 in 2020, an increase of 52 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.13%, or an increase of 48 people, from the previous population of 304 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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300 | – | |
272 | -1.82% | |
337 | 4.70% | |
296 | -1.77% | |
291 | -0.62% | |
304 | 0.84% | |
352 | 3.13% |
Location
Santa Elena is situated at approximately 12.1011, 124.7868, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.7 meters or 90.9 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.