Salvacion, 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) | 701 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.4519, 124.9631 (11° 27' North, 124° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) |
Salvacion is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 701. This represented 1.65% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salvacion in the 2015 Census was 617 broken down into 139 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | 97 | 4.86 | |
| 530 | 101 | 5.25 | |
| 545 | 98 | 5.56 | |
| 571 | 114 | 5.01 | |
| 637 | 125 | 5.10 | |
| 617 | 139 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salvacion is 5 to 9, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 65 | 10.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 95 | 15.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 92 | 14.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 55 | 8.91% |
| 20 to 24 | 38 | 6.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 42 | 6.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 35 | 5.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 31 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 5.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 3.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 2.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 2.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 3.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.30% |
| Total | 617 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salvacion grew from 471 in 1990 to 701 in 2020, an increase of 230 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.72%, or an increase of 84 people, from the previous population of 617 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 471 | – | |
| 530 | 2.24% | |
| 545 | 0.60% | |
| 571 | 0.64% | |
| 637 | 4.06% | |
| 617 | -0.61% | |
| 701 | 2.72% |
Location
Salvacion is situated at approximately 11.4519, 124.9631, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.6 meters or 28.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salvacion 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.