Rosal Poblacion, Municipality of Santa Rita, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2020) | 1,489 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4515, 124.9433 (11° 27' North, 124° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.6 meters (18.4 feet) |
Rosal Poblacion, formerly Zone IV, is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,489. This represented 3.51% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Rosal Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,214 broken down into 249 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 486 | 100 | 4.86 | |
| 830 | 162 | 5.12 | |
| 694 | 133 | 5.22 | |
| 952 | 172 | 5.53 | |
| 1,144 | 210 | 5.45 | |
| 1,214 | 249 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Rosal Poblacion is 15 to 19, with 148 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 10.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 135 | 11.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 145 | 11.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 148 | 12.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 145 | 11.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 8.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 5.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 3.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 4.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 3.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 3.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 2.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 1.98% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.15% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.66% |
| Total | 1,214 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Rosal Poblacion grew from 486 in 1990 to 1,489 in 2020, an increase of 1,003 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.39%, or an increase of 275 people, from the previous population of 1,214 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 486 | – | |
| 830 | 10.55% | |
| 694 | -3.76% | |
| 952 | 4.46% | |
| 1,144 | 6.92% | |
| 1,214 | 1.14% | |
| 1,489 | 4.39% |
Location
Rosal Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.4515, 124.9433, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Rosal Poblacion 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.