Himo‑aw, Municipality of Hilongos, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Hilongos |
| Postal code | 6524 |
| Population (2020) | 1,768 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.3624, 124.7605 (10° 22' North, 124° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.8 meters (22.3 feet) |
Himo‑aw is a barangay in the municipality of Hilongos, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,768. This represented 2.74% of the total population of Hilongos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Himo-aw in the 2015 Census was 1,679 broken down into 333 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,341 | 253 | 5.30 | |
| 1,445 | 287 | 5.03 | |
| 1,217 | 262 | 4.65 | |
| 1,250 | 279 | 4.48 | |
| 1,693 | 363 | 4.66 | |
| 1,679 | 333 | 5.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Himo-aw is 10 to 14, with 178 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 131 | 7.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 166 | 9.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 178 | 10.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 164 | 9.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 152 | 9.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 127 | 7.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 114 | 6.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 112 | 6.67% |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 5.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 5.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 89 | 5.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 4.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 2.98% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 2.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 2.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.01% |
| Total | 1,679 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Himo-aw grew from 1,341 in 1990 to 1,768 in 2020, an increase of 427 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.09%, or an increase of 89 people, from the previous population of 1,679 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,341 | – | |
| 1,445 | 1.41% | |
| 1,217 | -3.61% | |
| 1,250 | 0.37% | |
| 1,693 | 11.67% | |
| 1,679 | -0.16% | |
| 1,768 | 1.09% |
Location
Himo‑aw is situated at approximately 10.3624, 124.7605, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Himo‑aw 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.