Libertad, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
Municipality | Esperanza |
Postal code | 5407 |
Population (2020) | 437 |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Coordinates | 11.7234, 124.0589 (11° 43' North, 124° 4' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.2 meters (46.6 feet) |
Libertad is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 437. This represented 2.49% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Libertad in the 2015 Census was 577 broken down into 118 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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474 | 98 | 4.84 | |
581 | 120 | 4.84 | |
436 | 94 | 4.64 | |
436 | 83 | 5.25 | |
531 | 112 | 4.74 | |
577 | 118 | 4.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libertad is 20 to 24, with 67 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 9 | 1.56% |
1 to 4 | 51 | 8.84% |
5 to 9 | 64 | 11.09% |
10 to 14 | 63 | 10.92% |
15 to 19 | 59 | 10.23% |
20 to 24 | 67 | 11.61% |
25 to 29 | 42 | 7.28% |
30 to 34 | 30 | 5.20% |
35 to 39 | 26 | 4.51% |
40 to 44 | 39 | 6.76% |
45 to 49 | 25 | 4.33% |
50 to 54 | 22 | 3.81% |
55 to 59 | 29 | 5.03% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 1.56% |
65 to 69 | 15 | 2.60% |
70 to 74 | 12 | 2.08% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.21% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.39% |
Total | 577 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libertad fell from 474 in 1990 to 437 in 2020, a decrease of 37 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 5.68%, or a decrease of 140 people, from the previous population of 577 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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474 | – | |
581 | 3.89% | |
436 | -5.97% | |
436 | 0.00% | |
531 | 7.44% | |
577 | 1.59% | |
437 | -5.68% |
Location
Libertad is situated at approximately 11.7234, 124.0589, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.2 meters or 46.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Libertad 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.