Polahongon, Municipality of Mahaplag, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Mahaplag |
Postal code | 6512 |
Population (2020) | 2,843 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.5259, 124.9685 (10° 32' North, 124° 58' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 83.3 meters (273.3 feet) |
Polahongon is a barangay in the municipality of Mahaplag, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,843. This represented 10.20% of the total population of Mahaplag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Polahongon in the 2015 Census was 2,928 broken down into 555 households or an average of 5.28 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,493 | 455 | 5.48 | |
2,510 | 444 | 5.65 | |
2,578 | 489 | 5.27 | |
2,618 | 552 | 4.74 | |
2,817 | 605 | 4.66 | |
2,928 | 555 | 5.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Polahongon is 10 to 14, with 390 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 77 | 2.63% |
1 to 4 | 270 | 9.22% |
5 to 9 | 388 | 13.25% |
10 to 14 | 390 | 13.32% |
15 to 19 | 348 | 11.89% |
20 to 24 | 238 | 8.13% |
25 to 29 | 175 | 5.98% |
30 to 34 | 143 | 4.88% |
35 to 39 | 157 | 5.36% |
40 to 44 | 188 | 6.42% |
45 to 49 | 138 | 4.71% |
50 to 54 | 110 | 3.76% |
55 to 59 | 89 | 3.04% |
60 to 64 | 53 | 1.81% |
65 to 69 | 70 | 2.39% |
70 to 74 | 49 | 1.67% |
75 to 79 | 25 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 20 | 0.68% |
Total | 2,928 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Polahongon grew from 2,501 in 1990 to 2,843 in 2020, an increase of 342 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.62%, or a decrease of 85 people, from the previous population of 2,928 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,501 | – | |
2,510 | 0.07% | |
2,578 | 0.57% | |
2,653 | 0.40% | |
2,817 | 2.21% | |
2,928 | 0.74% | |
2,843 | -0.62% |
Location
Polahongon is situated at approximately 10.5259, 124.9685, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 83.3 meters or 273.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Polahongon 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.