Barangay 2
Barangay 2, 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 501. This represented 5.84% of the total population of Hernani.
Barangay Officials
| LORENZO R. DE LIRA JR Punong Barangay |
MARK JOHN O. GILBER Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| GAUDIOSO C. CANDIDO JR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
DIOSDADO L. MACASOJOT Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| BEN Q. BAFUL JR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JESSEE C. GO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| CARLOS C. CALITES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
DARYL V. ANOS SK Chairperson |
| DAISY B. ANOS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RANDOLFH G. ISANAN Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 2 is 10 to 14, with 58 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, 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 29.94% (150). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 61.48% (308). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 8.58% (43) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Barangay 2, there are 49 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 14 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 63 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 27 indicates that half of the entire population of Barangay 2 are aged less than 27 and the other half are over the age of 27.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 30 | 5.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 11.18% |
| 10 to 14 | 58 | 11.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 57 | 11.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 31 | 6.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 28 | 5.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 7.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 5.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 6.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 32 | 6.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 25 | 4.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 3.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 3.19% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 2.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.80% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 1.60% |
| Total | 501 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 2 grew from 303 in 1990 to 501 in 2015, an increase of 198 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a negative growth rate of 0.08%, or a decrease of 2 people, from the previous population of 503 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 303 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 502 | 9.92% |
| 2000 May 1 | 460 | -1.86% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 498 | 1.10% |
| 2010 May 1 | 503 | 0.36% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 501 | -0.08% |
Location
Barangay 2 is situated at approximately 11.3275, 125.6220, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.6 meters or 24.9 feet above mean sea level.
Barangay 2 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) | 501 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3275, 125.6220 |