Palompon, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count50
Postal code6538
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCamotes Sea
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)126.07 km2 (48.68 sq mi)
Population (2020)58,313
Density (2020)463 / km2 (1,198 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 3' North, 124° 23' East (11.0501, 124.3869)
Estimated elevation above sea level4.9 meters (16.0 feet)

Palompon is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 126.07 square kilometers or 48.68 square miles which constitutes 1.99% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 58,313. This represented 3.28% of the total population of Leyte province, or 1.28% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 463 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,198 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Palompon has 50 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Palompon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baguinbin1.63%9489025.10%1.05%
Belen0.33%192296-35.14%-8.71%
Bitaog Poblacion2.87%1,6731,847-9.42%-2.06%
Buenavista2.54%1,4801,33311.03%2.23%
Caduhaan0.97%566613-7.67%-1.67%
Cambakbak1.72%1,0059723.40%0.71%
Cambinoy1.59%9268459.59%1.95%
Cangcosme1.66%97086112.66%2.54%
Cangmuya1.24%72561018.85%3.70%
Canipaan1.44%8411,215-30.78%-7.45%
Cantandoy1.84%1,0741,367-21.43%-4.95%
Cantuhaon3.33%1,9411,59221.92%4.26%
Catigahan0.35%206345-40.29%-10.29%
Central 11.00%585655-10.69%-2.35%
Central 21.43%831970-14.33%-3.20%
Cruz2.31%1,3461,01332.87%6.17%
Duljugan1.62%9468649.49%1.93%
Guiwan 12.09%1,2171,738-29.98%-7.23%
Guiwan 21.33%773937-17.50%-3.97%
Himarco1.58%9211,039-11.36%-2.51%
Hinablayan Poblacion0.62%362469-22.81%-5.30%
Hinagbuan0.77%449489-8.18%-1.78%
Lat-osan2.39%1,3961,451-3.79%-0.81%
Liberty1.43%8348290.60%0.13%
Lomonon2.33%1,3561,517-10.61%-2.33%
Mabini1.68%9819315.37%1.11%
Magsaysay1.98%1,15494721.86%4.25%
Masaba0.66%383431-11.14%-2.45%
Mazawalo Poblacion7.73%4,5104,4800.67%0.14%
Parilla1.47%8588530.59%0.12%
Pinagdait Poblacion2.89%1,6871,6840.18%0.04%
Pinaghi-usa Poblacion2.68%1,5651,5570.51%0.11%
Plaridel1.03%6005803.45%0.72%
Rizal1.77%1,03192910.98%2.22%
Sabang3.74%2,1822,0735.26%1.08%
San Guillermo1.63%95285311.61%2.34%
San Isidro6.42%3,7433,35011.73%2.36%
San Joaquin1.37%7977891.01%0.21%
San Juan4.93%2,8752,958-2.81%-0.60%
San Miguel4.26%2,4872,522-1.39%-0.29%
San Pablo0.29%171179-4.47%-0.96%
San Pedro0.85%496521-4.80%-1.03%
San Roque0.47%272300-9.33%-2.04%
Santiago1.63%9528818.06%1.64%
Taberna2.81%1,6371,38917.85%3.52%
Tabunok3.43%1,9991,72715.75%3.13%
Tambis1.06%620796-22.11%-5.12%
Tinabilan1.50%872906-3.75%-0.80%
Tinago1.94%1,13391923.29%4.50%
Tinubdan1.36%7937841.15%0.24%
Palompon Total58,31358,1080.35%0.07%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Palompon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱162,385,209.58.

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Annual regular income of Palompon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200978,570,038.02–
201083,765,896.176.61%
201195,386,646.2013.87%
201295,827,470.410.46%
2013105,400,271.939.99%
2014122,018,032.8915.77%
2015140,897,069.7015.47%
2016162,385,209.5815.25%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Palompon in the 2015 Census was 58,036 broken down into 14,514 households or an average of 4.00 members per household.

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Number of households in Palompon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
45,7199,2734.93
50,26010,7894.66
50,66610,7904.70
52,43412,2294.29
54,04312,8184.22
58,03614,5144.00

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palompon is 5 to 9, with 6,211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 753 individuals.

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Population of Palompon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,0551.82%
1 to 44,8258.30%
5 to 96,21110.69%
10 to 145,98110.29%
15 to 195,7529.90%
20 to 244,8438.33%
25 to 294,2157.25%
30 to 343,8516.63%
35 to 393,5836.17%
40 to 443,1985.50%
45 to 492,9725.11%
50 to 542,7964.81%
55 to 592,5024.31%
60 to 642,1263.66%
65 to 691,5452.66%
70 to 741,0811.86%
75 to 798191.41%
80 and over7531.30%
Total58,108100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 50.43
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.71
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 62.14
  • Median Age: 25.46

Historical population

The population of Palompon grew from 10,199 in 1903 to 58,313 in 2020, an increase of 48,114 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.07%, or an increase of 205 people, from the previous population of 58,108 in 2015.

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Population of Palompon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,199–
16,2082.97%
29,1202.97%
30,8580.60%
31,2910.12%
34,5130.96%
36,5401.15%
40,2421.95%
45,7451.29%
50,3191.80%
50,7540.18%
52,5300.48%
54,1631.12%
58,1081.35%
58,3130.07%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Palompon for the year 2019 was 40,937, broken down into 20,296 males and 20,641 females.

Location

The municipal center of Palompon is situated at approximately 11° 3' North, 124° 23' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.9 meters or 16.0 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Palompon are Ormoc, Leyte, Bogo, Cebu, Baybay, Leyte, Danao, Cebu, Tacloban, and Mandaue. The nearest municipalities are Matag-ob, Leyte, Isabel, Leyte, Villaba, Leyte, Merida, Leyte, Kananga, Leyte, and Tabango, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 538.67 kilometers (334.72 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Matag-ob, Leyte, 14.21 kilometers (8.83 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
  • Isabel, Leyte, 14.67 kilometers (9.12 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
  • Villaba, Leyte, 18.03 kilometers (11.20 miles) to the North (N2°E)
  • Merida, Leyte, 22.74 kilometers (14.13 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
  • Kananga, Leyte, 24.15 kilometers (15.01 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
  • Tabango, Leyte, 28.40 kilometers (17.65 miles) to the North (N3°W)

Nearest cities

  • Ormoc, Leyte, 24.63 kilometers (15.30 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S78°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 41.83 kilometers (25.99 miles) to the West (N90°W)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 60.97 kilometers (37.88 miles) to the Southeast (S47°E)
  • Danao, Cebu, 70.58 kilometers (43.85 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
  • Tacloban, 70.80 kilometers (43.99 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
  • Mandaue, 93.82 kilometers (58.30 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S31°W)

Distance from Manila: 538.67 kilometers (334.72 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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