Guindapunan West, Municipality of Carigara, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Carigara |
| Postal code | 6529 |
| Population (2020) | 676 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.3026, 124.6980 (11° 18' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) |
Guindapunan West is a barangay in the municipality of Carigara, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 676. This represented 1.24% of the total population of Carigara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guindapunan West in the 2015 Census was 927 broken down into 183 households or an average of 5.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 938 | 171 | 5.49 | |
| 1,007 | 190 | 5.30 | |
| 983 | 176 | 5.59 | |
| 903 | 160 | 5.64 | |
| 845 | 166 | 5.09 | |
| 927 | 183 | 5.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guindapunan West is 15 to 19, with 120 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 2.16% |
| 1 to 4 | 74 | 7.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 97 | 10.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 86 | 9.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 120 | 12.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 97 | 10.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 7.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 4.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 55 | 5.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 46 | 4.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 57 | 6.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 47 | 5.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 4.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 2.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.83% |
| Total | 927 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guindapunan West fell from 938 in 1990 to 676 in 2020, a decrease of 262 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.43%, or a decrease of 251 people, from the previous population of 927 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 938 | – | |
| 1,007 | 1.34% | |
| 983 | -0.52% | |
| 903 | -1.16% | |
| 845 | -2.39% | |
| 927 | 1.78% | |
| 676 | -6.43% |
Location
Guindapunan West is situated at approximately 11.3026, 124.6980, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.7 meters or 18.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guindapunan West shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.