Barangay 1
Barangay 1, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 291. This represented 3.39% of the total population of Hernani.
Barangay Officials
| RENATO C. OROCAY Punong Barangay |
ALEX M. BARCIAL Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| ANACLETO C. TUNACAO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MAR LAWRENCE O. GO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| FLORENCIO O. AGUINALDO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MARITES A. MALAYAO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| LORILIE E. ACOSTA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
CHRISTANIEL M. LANGER SK Chairperson |
| JOSE ANTHONY B. MAGNO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
NATHANIEL D. BAJE Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 1 is 15 to 19, with 34 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, 65 to 69, and 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 26.46% (77). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 62.54% (182). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 11.00% (32) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Barangay 1, there are 42 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 18 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 60 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 28 indicates that half of the entire population of Barangay 1 are aged less than 28 and the other half are over the age of 28.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 2.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 18 | 6.19% |
| 5 to 9 | 25 | 8.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 28 | 9.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 34 | 11.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 23 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 20 | 6.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 22 | 7.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 16 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 6.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 17 | 5.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 4.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 3.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 2.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 2.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 4.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 2.75% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 2.06% |
| Total | 291 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
[The population of Barangay 1 grew from 264 in 1990 to 291 in 2015, an increase of 27 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a negative growth rate of 2.14%, or a decrease of 35 people, from the previous population of 326 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 264 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 315 | 3.36% |
| 2000 May 1 | 324 | 0.61% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 282 | -1.90% |
| 2010 May 1 | 326 | 5.42% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 291 | -2.14% |
Location
Barangay 1 is situated at approximately 11.3300, 125.6145, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 1 shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Hernani |
| Postal code | 6804 |
| Population (2015) | 291 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3300, 125.6145 |