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 III. HUMAN RESOURCES
Catbalogan, the provincial
capital, has the biggest population density of 787 persons per sq. km
which is over 4 times more than that of Calbayog City.
A. Population
In the 2010 survey of population,
Samar province recorded 733,377 persons which ranked second in Region VIII. The
largest city is Calbayog followed with Catbalogan city. The former is a
chartered city and the latter is the capital of the province as well as the seat
of provincial administration. Calbayog City and Catbalogan with population of
172,778 and 94,317, respectively, accounts for 23.56 percent and 12.86 percent
of the provincial population. The next larger municipalities in terms of
population are Basey, 50,423 (6.88%); Daram, 41,322 (5.63%); and, Sta. Rita,
38,082 (5.19%). The municipality of Matuguinao is still the least populated with
population of 6,746 (0.92%). By year 2012, the province population is projected
to 735,010, and will reach to a total of 900,000 by the year 2015 (Table 12).
The 2010 population (733,377) of
the province grew by 14.39 percent or an increase of 92,253 from its 2000
population (641,124) and with an average of 9,225 persons every year. Almost all
of the component cities and municipalities of Samar increased in population size
from 2000-2010 except for the municipality of Tagapul-an that showed a negative
trend. Calbayog City recorded the highest population and considered the driver
of population growth. Refer Table below.
Samar Population, Average Annual
Rate of Increase and Population Percent Share by City/Municipality (2000, 2007,
2010)
|
City/Municipality |
Population
2000 |
Population
2007 |
Population
2010 |
% Increase/
Decrease/
(2000-2010) |
% Increase/
Decrease/
(2007-2010) |
AARI
2000-2007 |
Pop. 2010 % share |
|
Calbayog City |
147,187 |
163,657 |
172,778 |
17.39 |
5.57 |
1.47 |
23.56 |
|
Catbalogan City |
84,180 |
92,454 |
94,317 |
12.04 |
2.02 |
1.30 |
12.86 |
|
Basey |
43,809 |
48,389 |
50,423 |
15.10 |
4.20 |
1.38 |
6.88 |
|
Daram |
35,532 |
38,411 |
41,322 |
16.30 |
7.58 |
1.08 |
5.63 |
|
Sta.
Rita |
30,118 |
34,959 |
38,082 |
26.44 |
8.93 |
2.08 |
5.19 |
|
Gandara |
28,866 |
31,222 |
31,943 |
10.66 |
2.31 |
1.09 |
4.36 |
|
Paranas |
27,926 |
27,820 |
29,327 |
5.02 |
5.42 |
-0.05 |
4.00 |
|
Villareal |
23,604 |
25,135 |
26,221 |
11.09 |
4.32 |
0.87 |
3.58 |
|
Sta.
Margarita |
21,740 |
23,488 |
24,850 |
14.31 |
5.80 |
1.07 |
3.39 |
|
Tarangnan |
20,538 |
22,767 |
24,146 |
17.57 |
6.06 |
1.43 |
3.29 |
|
Calbiga |
18,890 |
20,309 |
21,434 |
13.47 |
5.54 |
1.00 |
2.92 |
|
Zumarraga |
15,423 |
16,743 |
16,936 |
9.81 |
1.15 |
1.14 |
2.31 |
|
Jiabong |
15,397 |
15,968 |
17,075 |
10.90 |
6.93 |
0.50 |
2.33 |
|
Pinabacdao |
13,167 |
14,492 |
16,208 |
23.10 |
11.84 |
1.33 |
2.21 |
|
San
Jorge |
13,376 |
14,134 |
16,340 |
22.16 |
15.61 |
0.76 |
2.23 |
|
Marabut |
12,335 |
13,745 |
15,115 |
22.54 |
9.97 |
1.50 |
2.06 |
|
Motiong |
13,147 |
13,549 |
14,829 |
12.79 |
9.45 |
0.42 |
2.02 |
|
Sto.
Niño |
12,545 |
12,777 |
13,504 |
7.64 |
5.69 |
0.25 |
1.84 |
|
Hinabangan |
12,120 |
12,129 |
12,651 |
4.38 |
4.30 |
0.01 |
1.73 |
|
Almagro |
10,619 |
8,650 |
11,024 |
3.81 |
27.45 |
-2.79 |
1.50 |
|
Tagapul-an |
8,370 |
8,067 |
7,828 |
-6.48 |
-2.96 |
-0.51 |
1.07 |
|
Pagsanghan |
7,077 |
7,981 |
8,024 |
13.38 |
0.54 |
1.67 |
1.09 |
|
Talalora |
6,580 |
7,535 |
7,983 |
21.32 |
5.95 |
1.89 |
1.09 |
|
San
Sebastian |
6,779 |
7,365 |
7,708 |
13.70 |
4.66 |
1.15 |
1.05 |
|
San
Jose de Buan |
6,438 |
6,814 |
6,563 |
1.94 |
-3.68 |
0.79 |
0.89 |
|
Matuguinao |
5,361 |
6,589 |
6,746 |
25.83 |
2.38 |
2.88 |
0.92 |
|
Samar |
641,124 |
695,149 |
733,377 |
14.39 |
5.50 |
1.12 |
100.00 |
A.1 Size and Growth
Of the two (2) urban centers,
Catbalogan is second to Calbayog city as the fastest growing settlement in the
province. Matuguinao has the highest average annual rate of increase at 2.88
percent, from 2000-2007, but least in population density. Next to Matuguinao are
the municipalities of Sta. Rita with 2.08 percent; Talalora, 1.89 percent;
Pagsanghan, 1.67 percent; Marabut, 1.50 percent; Tarangnan, 1.43 percent; and,
Basey with 1.38 percent as presented in Table above. From 2000-2010, population
growth of the province recorded at 1.35 percent (see Table below).
Population and Annual Growth Rates
(1990-2010)
|
Census
Date |
Total
Population |
Census
Year |
Population Growth |
|
May 1,
1990 |
533,733 |
1990-2000 |
1.85 |
|
May 1, 2000 |
641,124 |
2000-2010 |
1.35 |
|
May 1, 2010 |
733,377 |
1990-2010 |
1.60 |
A.2 Population Density
The population density of the
province in 2010 was placed at 131 persons per square kilometer. Catbalogan, as
the capital town of the province where almost all functions are available is the
most densely populated with 787 persons per square kilometer (see Table below). It is
six (6) times bigger than the province's population density. This is further
aggravated not only by the increasing population but also by the limited land
area (119.80 sq.km.). While Matuguinao, which is located in the hinterland is
the least densely populated with only 19 persons per square kilometer.
Population Density by
City/Municipality (2007 and 2010)
|
City/Municipality |
Population
2007 |
Population
2010 |
Area
Sq. km. |
Density
2007 |
Density
2010 |
Area
% |
|
Almagro |
8,650 |
11,024 |
27.20 |
318 |
405 |
0.49 |
|
Basey |
48,389 |
50,423 |
572.70 |
84 |
88 |
10.24 |
|
Calbayog City |
163,657 |
172,778 |
903.00 |
181 |
191 |
16.15 |
|
Calbiga |
20,309 |
21,434 |
203.10 |
100 |
106 |
3.63 |
|
Catbalogan City |
92,454 |
94,317 |
119.80 |
772 |
787 |
2.14 |
|
Daram |
38,411 |
41,322 |
103.40 |
371 |
400 |
1.85 |
|
Gandara |
31,222 |
31,943 |
432.80 |
72 |
74 |
7.74 |
|
Hinabangan |
12,129 |
12,651 |
372.20 |
33 |
34 |
6.66 |
|
Jiabong |
15,968 |
17,075 |
67.70 |
236 |
252 |
1.21 |
|
Marabut |
13,745 |
15,115 |
98.90 |
139 |
153 |
1.77 |
|
Matuguinao |
6,589 |
6,746 |
364.20 |
18 |
19 |
6.51 |
|
Motiong |
13,549 |
14,829 |
174.40 |
78 |
85 |
3.12 |
|
Pagsanghan |
7,981 |
8,024 |
30.00 |
266 |
267 |
0.54 |
|
Paranas |
27,820 |
29,327 |
457.40 |
61 |
64 |
8.18 |
|
Pinabacdao |
14,492 |
16,208 |
163.00 |
89 |
99 |
2.92 |
|
San Jorge |
14,134 |
16,340 |
241.20 |
59 |
68 |
4.31 |
|
San Jose de Buan |
6,814 |
6,563 |
366.90 |
19 |
18 |
6.56 |
|
San Sebastian |
7,365 |
7,708 |
27.30 |
270 |
282 |
0.49 |
|
Sta. Margarita |
23,488 |
24,850 |
144.40 |
163 |
172 |
2.58 |
|
Sta. Rita |
34,959 |
38,082 |
222.50 |
157 |
171 |
3.98 |
|
Sto. Nino |
12,777 |
13,504 |
31.70 |
403 |
426 |
0.57 |
|
Tagapul-an |
8,067 |
7,828 |
28.70 |
281 |
273 |
0.51 |
|
Talalora |
7,535 |
7,983 |
32.50 |
232 |
246 |
0.58 |
|
Tarangnan |
22,767 |
24,146 |
129.00 |
176 |
187 |
2.31 |
|
Villareal |
25,135 |
26,221 |
239.40 |
105 |
110 |
4.28 |
|
Zumarraga |
16,743 |
16,936 |
37.60 |
445 |
450 |
0.67 |
|
Samar |
695,149 |
733,377 |
5,591.00 |
124 |
131 |
100.00 |
San Jose de Buan and the island
municipality of Tagapul-an posted decreasing population density in the three
year period from 2007 to 2010. This decreasing trend could be attributed to
out-migration of the working population to the nearest urban center or to the
National Capital Region (NCR) for employment and the accessibility problems of
these municipalities. The rest of the municipalities registered increases in
population. Other municipalities with population densities substantially higher
than the provincial average are Zumarraga (450 p/sq.km.), Sto.Niño (426 p/sq.km.),
Almagro (405 p/sq.km.) and Daram (400 p/sq.km.)
The number of households in 2007
(see Table below) rose to 135,355 or an increase of 19,862 (17.20%) households
since 1995. Average size of household within the three-year censal period (1995,
2000 and 2007) was almost the same except for a point one (0.1) percentage
increase in 2000.
Number of Households and Average
Household Size by City/Municipality
|
City/Municipality |
1995 |
2000 |
2007 |
|
Number of
Households |
Average Household Size |
Number of
Households |
Average Household Size |
Number of
Households |
Average Household Size |
|
Samar |
115,493 |
5.1 |
124,255 |
5.2 |
135,355 |
5.1 |
|
Almagro |
2,047 |
5.0 |
2,192 |
4.8 |
1,939 |
4.5 |
|
Basey |
8,428 |
4.8 |
9,013 |
4.9 |
9,997 |
4.8 |
|
Calbayog
City |
25,713 |
5.0 |
28,912 |
5.1 |
32,262 |
5.1 |
|
Calbiga |
3,664 |
4.9 |
3,889 |
4.9 |
4,185 |
4.9 |
|
Catbalogan
City |
14,654 |
5.2 |
16,100 |
5.2 |
17,226 |
5.4 |
|
Daram |
6,294 |
5.4 |
6,472 |
5.5 |
7,163 |
5.4 |
|
Gandara |
5,454 |
5.0 |
5,588 |
5.2 |
5,951 |
5.2 |
|
Hinabangan |
2,174 |
5.5 |
2,176 |
5.6 |
2,244 |
5.4 |
|
Jiabong |
2,853 |
5.4 |
3,043 |
5.1 |
3,387 |
4.7 |
|
Marabut |
2,040 |
5.1 |
2,383 |
5.2 |
2,749 |
5.0 |
|
Matuguinao |
951 |
5.5 |
875 |
6.1 |
1,075 |
6.1 |
|
Motiong |
2,499 |
5.3 |
2,512 |
5.2 |
2,678 |
5.0 |
|
Pagsanghan |
1,340 |
5.5 |
1,498 |
4.7 |
1,678 |
4.8 |
|
Paranas |
4,689 |
5.2 |
5,200 |
5.4 |
5,374 |
5.2 |
|
Pinabacdao |
2,256 |
5.1 |
2,549 |
5.2 |
2,888 |
5.0 |
|
San
Jorge |
2,360 |
5.0 |
2,565 |
5.2 |
2,765 |
5.1 |
|
San
Jose de Buan |
1,158 |
4.7 |
1,268 |
5.1 |
1,176 |
5.8 |
|
San
Sebastian |
1,250 |
5.1 |
1,263 |
5.4 |
1,363 |
5.4 |
|
Sta.
Margarita |
3,889 |
4.9 |
4,191 |
5.2 |
4,682 |
5.0 |
|
Sta.
Rita |
5,690 |
5.1 |
5,797 |
5.2 |
6,832 |
5.1 |
|
Sto.
Niño |
2,601 |
4.9 |
2,477 |
5.1 |
2,506 |
5.1 |
|
Tagapul-an |
1,598 |
5.0 |
1,677 |
5.0 |
1,643 |
4.9 |
|
Talalora |
1,250 |
5.2 |
1,272 |
5.2 |
1,418 |
5.3 |
|
Tarangnan |
3,694 |
5.1 |
4,020 |
5.1 |
4,458 |
5.1 |
|
Villareal |
4,232 |
5.3 |
4,473 |
5.3 |
4,712 |
5.3 |
|
Zumarraga |
2,715 |
5.3 |
2,849 |
5.4 |
3,004 |
5.6 |
A3. Sex and Dependency Ratio
Based on Table below, male
household population (359,176) outnumbered females (334,713) by 7.31 percent or
24,463 persons as of 2007. It could also be noticed that in aged 0-54 years,
there were more males than females. However, females dominated their male
counterparts in aged 55 years and over.
The 2007 census indicated a sex
ratio of 107 males/100 females. This figure was slightly higher than in the year
2000 which was 106 males/100 females.
The bulk of the total household
population in 2007 was at the younger ages. About two-fifths (41.27%) or 286,342
of the total household population were under 15 years of age. From this group,
children (aged 0-4) accounted 33.08 percent or 94,723. The productive or the
active age group (aged 15-64) shared more than half (53.71%) or 372,686 of the
household population and only 5.02 percent were in aged 65 and over.
The overall dependency ratio in
2007 was 86, which meant that for every 100 persons in the working ages 15 to 64
years, there were 86 dependents (77 persons aged 0-14 – young dependents; 9
persons aged 65 & above – old dependents). The 2007 dependency ratio was lower
compared with the 2000 figure.
Household Population by Sex, Age
Group and Sex Ratio (2007)
|
Age Group |
HH Population |
Men |
Women |
Sex Ratio |
|
Samar |
693,889 |
359,176 |
334,713 |
107.31 |
|
Under 1 |
17,105 |
8,743 |
8,362 |
104.56 |
|
1 - 4 |
77,618 |
39,794 |
37,824 |
105.21 |
|
5 - 9 |
96,860 |
50,089 |
46,771 |
107.09 |
|
10 - 14 |
94,759 |
48,612 |
46,147 |
105.34 |
|
15 - 19 |
70,561 |
38,841 |
31,720 |
122.45 |
|
20 - 24 |
47,658 |
25,790 |
21,868 |
117.93 |
|
25 - 29 |
43,228 |
22,428 |
20,801 |
107.82 |
|
30 - 34 |
42,010 |
21,730 |
20,280 |
107.15 |
|
35 - 39 |
41,180 |
21,465 |
19,715 |
108.88 |
|
40 - 44 |
35,354 |
18,369 |
16,985 |
108.15 |
|
45 - 49 |
30,174 |
15,539 |
14,635 |
106.18 |
|
50 - 54 |
25,180 |
12,985 |
12,195 |
106.48 |
|
55 - 59 |
19,797 |
9,877 |
9,920 |
99.57 |
|
60 - 64 |
17,543 |
8,477 |
9,066 |
93.50 |
|
65 - 69 |
13,641 |
6,631 |
7,010 |
94.59 |
|
70 - 74 |
10,111 |
4,880 |
5,231 |
93.29 |
|
75 & Over |
11,109 |
4,926 |
6,183 |
79.67 |
A4. Population Affiliation
 The Roman Catholic's affiliates
represent 93 percent of the total population in Samar. This was followed by
Aglipayans (2.41%). On the other hand, Evangilicals, members of the United
Church of Christ in the Philippines and Iglesia ni Cristo members shared less
than one percent each.
A5. Population Ethnicity
Ninety-one percent (91%) of the
total household population of the province, classified themselves as Waray.
Other ethnic groups included Cebuano (5.91%), Binisaya/Bisaya (0.63%), Tagalog
(0.36%) and Boholano (0.14%).
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