Elevado, Municipality of Matalom, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Matalom |
| Postal code | 6526 |
| Population (2020) | 1,713 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.2525, 124.8002 (10° 15' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 65.9 meters (216.2 feet) |
Elevado is a barangay in the municipality of Matalom, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,713. This represented 5.26% of the total population of Matalom.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Elevado in the 2015 Census was 1,714 broken down into 383 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,619 | 313 | 5.17 | |
| 1,483 | 295 | 5.03 | |
| 1,486 | 324 | 4.59 | |
| 1,579 | 353 | 4.47 | |
| 1,531 | 359 | 4.26 | |
| 1,714 | 383 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Elevado is 10 to 14, with 192 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 7.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 183 | 10.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 192 | 11.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 173 | 10.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 138 | 8.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 113 | 6.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 5.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 99 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 6.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 5.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 76 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 4.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 2.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 40 | 2.33% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.40% |
| Total | 1,714 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Elevado grew from 1,619 in 1990 to 1,713 in 2020, an increase of 94 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.01%, or a decrease of 1 people, from the previous population of 1,714 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,619 | – | |
| 1,483 | -1.63% | |
| 1,486 | 0.04% | |
| 1,579 | 0.84% | |
| 1,531 | -1.12% | |
| 1,714 | 2.17% | |
| 1,713 | -0.01% |
Location
Elevado is situated at approximately 10.2525, 124.8002, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 65.9 meters or 216.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Elevado 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.