Anahawan, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 6610 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Surigao Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Area (2013) | 58.09 km2 (22.43 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 8,429 |
Density (2020) | 145 / km2 (376 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 16' North, 125° 15' East (10.2740, 125.2578) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.7 meters (44.9 feet) |
Anahawan is a coastal municipality in the province of Southern Leyte.
The municipality has a land area of 58.09 square kilometers or 22.43 square miles which constitutes 3.22% of Southern Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,429. This represented 1.96% of the total population of Southern Leyte province, or 0.19% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 145 inhabitants per square kilometer or 376 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Anahawan has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Amagusan | 7.24% | 610 | 626 | -2.56% | -0.54% |
Calintaan | 5.84% | 492 | 309 | 59.22% | 10.29% |
Canlabian | 5.36% | 452 | 425 | 6.35% | 1.30% |
Capacuhan | 2.75% | 232 | 226 | 2.65% | 0.55% |
Cogon | 5.03% | 424 | 495 | -14.34% | -3.21% |
Kagingkingan | 3.16% | 266 | 234 | 13.68% | 2.73% |
Lewing | 5.99% | 505 | 499 | 1.20% | 0.25% |
Lo-ok | 11.57% | 975 | 942 | 3.50% | 0.73% |
Mahalo | 9.86% | 831 | 822 | 1.09% | 0.23% |
Mainit | 2.52% | 212 | 255 | -16.86% | -3.81% |
Manigawong | 2.11% | 178 | 163 | 9.20% | 1.87% |
Poblacion | 16.23% | 1,368 | 1,354 | 1.03% | 0.22% |
San Vicente | 10.23% | 862 | 852 | 1.17% | 0.25% |
Tagup-on | 12.12% | 1,022 | 1,009 | 1.29% | 0.27% |
Anahawan Total | 8,429 | 8,211 | 2.65% | 0.55% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Anahawan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱47,307,384.44.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 27,695,540.71 | – |
2010 | 29,232,101.94 | 5.55% |
2011 | 32,218,928.37 | 10.22% |
2012 | 30,268,135.96 | -6.05% |
2013 | 33,343,349.29 | 10.16% |
2014 | 37,153,354.84 | 11.43% |
2015 | 43,030,876.23 | 15.82% |
2016 | 47,307,384.44 | 9.94% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Anahawan in the 2015 Census was 8,211 broken down into 1,788 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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7,063 | 1,306 | 5.41 | |
6,467 | 1,402 | 4.61 | |
7,200 | 1,514 | 4.76 | |
8,031 | 1,654 | 4.86 | |
7,942 | 1,859 | 4.27 | |
8,211 | 1,788 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Anahawan is 5 to 9, with 879 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 120 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 143 | 1.74% |
1 to 4 | 636 | 7.75% |
5 to 9 | 879 | 10.71% |
10 to 14 | 820 | 9.99% |
15 to 19 | 797 | 9.71% |
20 to 24 | 652 | 7.94% |
25 to 29 | 555 | 6.76% |
30 to 34 | 521 | 6.35% |
35 to 39 | 476 | 5.80% |
40 to 44 | 450 | 5.48% |
45 to 49 | 493 | 6.00% |
50 to 54 | 471 | 5.74% |
55 to 59 | 383 | 4.66% |
60 to 64 | 284 | 3.46% |
65 to 69 | 233 | 2.84% |
70 to 74 | 148 | 1.80% |
75 to 79 | 150 | 1.83% |
80 and over | 120 | 1.46% |
Total | 8,211 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Anahawan grew from 5,086 in 1939 to 8,429 in 2020, an increase of 3,343 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.55%, or an increase of 218 people, from the previous population of 8,211 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
4,703 | -0.80% | |
5,545 | 1.46% | |
6,094 | 0.93% | |
6,875 | 2.45% | |
6,544 | -0.98% | |
7,063 | 0.77% | |
6,471 | -1.63% | |
7,209 | 2.34% | |
8,032 | 1.50% | |
7,942 | -0.41% | |
8,211 | 0.64% | |
8,429 | 0.55% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Anahawan for the year 2019 was 6,106, broken down into 3,034 males and 3,072 females.
Location
The municipal center of Anahawan is situated at approximately 10° 16' North, 125° 15' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.7 meters or 44.9 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 Anahawan are Maasin, Southern Leyte, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Baybay, Leyte, Ormoc, Leyte, Tacloban, and Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, San Juan, Southern Leyte, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte, Liloan, Southern Leyte, and Libagon, Southern Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 666.52 kilometers (414.16 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, 8.56 kilometers (5.32 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- San Juan, Southern Leyte, 9.30 kilometers (5.78 miles) to the West (S83°W)
- Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, 13.11 kilometers (8.14 miles) to the West (N87°W)
- Hinunangan, Southern Leyte, 14.83 kilometers (9.21 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- Liloan, Southern Leyte, 19.91 kilometers (12.37 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
- Libagon, Southern Leyte, 22.77 kilometers (14.15 miles) to the West (N84°W)
Nearest cities
- Maasin, Southern Leyte, 48.49 kilometers (30.13 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, 59.57 kilometers (37.02 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
- Baybay, Leyte, 67.29 kilometers (41.81 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 107.66 kilometers (66.90 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
- Tacloban, 110.81 kilometers (68.85 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 130.90 kilometers (81.34 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
Distance from Manila: 666.52 kilometers (414.16 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.