Dampigan, Municipality of Santa Rita, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Santa Rita |
Postal code | 6718 |
Population (2020) | 2,268 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.3328, 124.9899 (11° 20' North, 124° 59' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.7 meters (67.9 feet) |
Dampigan is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,268. This represented 5.35% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dampigan in the 2015 Census was 2,151 broken down into 454 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,196 | 221 | 5.41 | |
1,346 | 261 | 5.16 | |
1,462 | 278 | 5.26 | |
1,711 | 353 | 4.85 | |
1,951 | 405 | 4.82 | |
2,151 | 454 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Dampigan is 10 to 14, with 284 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 66 | 3.07% |
1 to 4 | 205 | 9.53% |
5 to 9 | 283 | 13.16% |
10 to 14 | 284 | 13.20% |
15 to 19 | 230 | 10.69% |
20 to 24 | 200 | 9.30% |
25 to 29 | 137 | 6.37% |
30 to 34 | 125 | 5.81% |
35 to 39 | 98 | 4.56% |
40 to 44 | 113 | 5.25% |
45 to 49 | 94 | 4.37% |
50 to 54 | 73 | 3.39% |
55 to 59 | 69 | 3.21% |
60 to 64 | 55 | 2.56% |
65 to 69 | 39 | 1.81% |
70 to 74 | 35 | 1.63% |
75 to 79 | 27 | 1.26% |
80 and over | 18 | 0.84% |
Total | 2,151 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dampigan grew from 1,196 in 1990 to 2,268 in 2020, an increase of 1,072 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.12%, or an increase of 117 people, from the previous population of 2,151 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,196 | – | |
1,346 | 2.24% | |
1,462 | 1.79% | |
1,711 | 2.19% | |
1,951 | 4.89% | |
2,151 | 1.88% | |
2,268 | 1.12% |
Location
Dampigan is situated at approximately 11.3328, 124.9899, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.7 meters or 67.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dampigan 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.