Cacatmonan
Cacatmonan is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 90. This represented 1.05% of the total population of Hernani.
Barangay Officials
| JEAN J. DOREMON Punong Barangay |
NILDA A. BESALDA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| LILIA A. SABEJON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JONATHAN G. CORTAVISTA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| MARICEL C. OBON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
LEAHNICA G. CALVADORES SK Chairperson |
| ROSALIE B. CALVADORES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MARY GRACE A. SABEJON Barangay Secretary |
| SUSAN C. OBON Sangguniang Barangay Member |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cacatmonan is 5 to 9, with 18 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 55 to 59, with 1 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 44.44% (40). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 51.11% (46). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.44% (4) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Cacatmonan, there are 87 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 9 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 96 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 19 indicates that half of the entire population of Cacatmonan are aged less than 19 and the other half are over the age of 19.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 6.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 11 | 12.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 18 | 20.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 5 | 5.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 7 | 7.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 9 | 10.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 7 | 7.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 4 | 4.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 5 | 5.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 5 | 5.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 3 | 3.33% |
| 50 to 54 | – | 0.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 5.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 2.22% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 2.22% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 90 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cacatmonan fell from 98 in 1990 to 90 in 2015, a decrease of 8 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 4.90%, or an increase of 20 people, from the previous population of 70 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 98 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 118 | 3.54% |
| 2000 May 1 | 122 | 0.72% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 117 | -0.58% |
| 2010 May 1 | 70 | -17.05% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 90 | 4.90% |
Location
Cacatmonan is situated at approximately 11.3270, 125.5821, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 116.0 meters or 380.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cacatmonan 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) | 90 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3270, 125.5821 |