San Isidro, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count19
Postal code6535
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesVisayan Sea
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)122.50 km2 (47.30 sq mi)
Population (2020)30,722
Density (2020)251 / km2 (650 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 24' North, 124° 21' East (11.4054, 124.3523)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.0 meters (19.7 feet)

San Isidro is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 122.50 square kilometers or 47.30 square miles which constitutes 1.93% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 30,722. This represented 1.73% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.68% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 251 inhabitants per square kilometer or 650 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Isidro has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Isidro
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Banat-e8.19%2,5162,944-14.54%-3.25%
Basud8.16%2,5082,571-2.45%-0.52%
Bawod4.67%1,4361,4111.77%0.37%
Biasong8.97%2,7562,918-5.55%-1.20%
Bunacan3.01%9241,015-8.97%-1.96%
Busay5.77%1,7741,898-6.53%-1.41%
Cabungaan3.53%1,0831,120-3.30%-0.70%
Capiñahan6.47%1,9872,368-16.09%-3.63%
Crossing7.90%2,4282,15412.72%2.55%
Daja-daku5.94%1,8241,896-3.80%-0.81%
Daja-diot5.08%1,5611,643-4.99%-1.07%
Hacienda Maria6.61%2,0302,032-0.10%-0.02%
Linao5.55%1,7061,50313.51%2.70%
Matungao2.56%788831-5.17%-1.11%
Paril3.96%1,2181,1307.79%1.59%
San Jose3.20%9841,138-13.53%-3.01%
San Miguel3.01%92681114.18%2.83%
Taglawigan3.69%1,1341,1141.80%0.38%
Tinago3.71%1,1391,144-0.44%-0.09%
San Isidro Total30,72231,641-2.90%-0.62%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Isidro for the fiscal year of 2016 was 82,802,224.58.

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Annual regular income of San Isidro (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200947,886,119.89
201050,967,626.236.44%
201156,078,496.6610.03%
201255,442,552.84-1.13%
201359,893,722.148.03%
201467,812,447.4213.22%
201577,791,401.4114.72%
201682,802,224.586.44%

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 San Isidro in the 2015 Census was 31,577 broken down into 7,882 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.

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Number of households in San Isidro (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
24,4355,3554.56
33,1977,0984.68
29,3886,6114.45
29,6556,5324.54
28,5546,9634.10
31,5777,8824.01

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Isidro is 5 to 9, with 3,665 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 378 individuals.

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Population of San Isidro by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16572.08%
1 to 42,8318.95%
5 to 93,66511.58%
10 to 143,45510.92%
15 to 193,1379.91%
20 to 242,5558.07%
25 to 292,1386.76%
30 to 341,8305.78%
35 to 391,6475.21%
40 to 441,6905.34%
45 to 491,5855.01%
50 to 541,5394.86%
55 to 591,3914.40%
60 to 641,1853.75%
65 to 697982.52%
70 to 746772.14%
75 to 794831.53%
80 and over3781.19%
Total31,641100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 56.74
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.49
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.23
  • Median Age: 24.06

Historical population

The population of San Isidro grew from 4,665 in 1903 to 30,722 in 2020, an increase of 26,057 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.62%, or a decrease of 919 people, from the previous population of 31,641 in 2015.

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Population of San Isidro (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
4,665
13,0596.72%
30,0634.26%
31,2430.40%
25,017-1.94%
23,569-0.58%
23,9260.30%
22,285-1.41%
24,4420.93%
33,2045.91%
29,410-2.57%
29,6550.11%
28,554-1.37%
31,6411.97%
30,722-0.62%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Isidro for the year 2019 was 22,367, broken down into 11,356 males and 11,011 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Isidro is situated at approximately 11° 24' North, 124° 21' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.7 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 San Isidro are Ormoc, Leyte, Bogo, Cebu, Catbalogan, Samar, Tacloban, Calbayog, Samar, and Baybay, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Calubian, Leyte, Tabango, Leyte, Biliran, Biliran, Leyte, Leyte, Naval, Biliran, and Villaba, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 507.92 kilometers (315.61 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Calubian, Leyte, 9.40 kilometers (5.84 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N61°E)
  • Tabango, Leyte, 11.16 kilometers (6.93 miles) to the South (S11°E)
  • Biliran, Biliran, 15.02 kilometers (9.33 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N63°E)
  • Leyte, Leyte, 15.19 kilometers (9.44 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S75°E)
  • Naval, Biliran, 18.10 kilometers (11.25 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N16°E)
  • Villaba, Leyte, 21.75 kilometers (13.51 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)

Nearest cities

  • Ormoc, Leyte, 52.39 kilometers (32.55 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 54.57 kilometers (33.91 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 70.87 kilometers (44.04 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
  • Tacloban, 73.41 kilometers (45.62 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S76°E)
  • Calbayog, Samar, 77.80 kilometers (48.34 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 94.10 kilometers (58.47 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)

Distance from Manila: 507.92 kilometers (315.61 miles) to the Northwest (N46°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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