San Miguel
San Miguel is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,025. This represented 11.96% of the total population of Hernani.
Barangay Officials
| MARCELO N. CANDIDO Punong Barangay |
CHRISTOPHER D. ABOLENCIA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| VICENTE G. CALVADORES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
FRANCISCO G. CALVADORES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| RYLENE D. AMIGO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
LUCIA G. CANDIDO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| ELISA C. NORTE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ROCHELLE N. CAHANAP SK Chairperson |
| ARTEMIO P. CAHANAP Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RAQUEL E. ELEJIDO Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Miguel is 10 to 14, with 127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 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 37.37% (383). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 55.80% (572). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 6.83% (70) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of San Miguel, there are 67 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 12 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 79 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 21 indicates that half of the entire population of San Miguel are aged less than 21 and the other half are over the age of 21.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 1.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 113 | 11.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 12.29% |
| 10 to 14 | 127 | 12.39% |
| 15 to 19 | 116 | 11.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 79 | 7.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 77 | 7.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 55 | 5.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 60 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 40 | 3.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 2.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 2.34% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.78% |
| Total | 1,025 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Miguel grew from 675 in 1990 to 1,025 in 2015, an increase of 350 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.59%, or an increase of 31 people, from the previous population of 994 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 675 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 895 | 5.43% |
| 2000 May 1 | 693 | -5.34% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 959 | 4.58% |
| 2010 May 1 | 994 | 1.31% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 1,025 | 0.59% |
Location
San Miguel is situated at approximately 11.3099, 125.5666, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 158.0 meters or 518.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
San Miguel shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Source:
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Hernani |
| Postal code | 6804 |
| Population (2015) | 1,025 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3099, 125.5666 |