Salcedo, Eastern Samar

Salcedo (IPA: [ˌsɐlˈsɛdo]; Waray: Bungto han Salcedo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Salcedo), officially the Municipality of Salcedo, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,136 people.[3]

Salcedo
Municipality
Municipality of Salcedo
Map of Eastern Samar with Salcedo highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with Salcedo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Salcedo is located in Philippines
Salcedo
Salcedo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°40′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
Barangays41 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMelchor L. Mergal
 • Vice MayorMaricris D. Fabillar
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate16,151 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total22,136
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
5,227
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
44.90
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 108.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 238.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 103.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 57.27 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6802
PSGC
082619000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.salcedo-esamar.gov.ph

History

During World War II the Salcedo was part of a large US Navy base Leyte-Samar Naval Base from 1944 to 1946. In 1959, the sitio of Balud was converted into a barrio.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Salcedo is politically subdivided into 41 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate
Climate data for Salcedo, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 90
(3.5)		 67
(2.6)		 82
(3.2)		 70
(2.8)		 97
(3.8)		 145
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 127
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 152
(6.0)		 169
(6.7)		 144
(5.7)		 1,427
(56.2)
Average rainy days 17.0 13.5 16.0 16.5 20.6 24.3 26.0 25.4 25.2 26.4 23.0 21.1 255
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics
Population census of Salcedo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,393—    
1918 9,106+1.40%
1939 13,237+1.80%
1948 15,201+1.55%
1960 16,766+0.82%
1970 15,077−1.05%
1975 14,877−0.27%
1980 16,355+1.91%
1990 16,597+0.15%
1995 16,026−0.65%
2000 16,971+1.24%
2007 18,680+1.33%
2010 19,970+2.46%
2015 22,532+2.33%
2020 22,136−0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

The population of Salcedo, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 22,136 people,[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Salcedo
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

References
  1.  Municipality of Salcedo | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "R.A. No. 2095, An Act Converting the Sitio of Balud in the Municipality of Salcedo, Province of Samar, into a Barrio, to Be Known As the Barrio of Balud". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  6. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  7. "Salcedo, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.


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