La Casa, Municipality of Hinatuan, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Hinatuan |
| Postal code | 8310 |
| Population (2020) | 5,646 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.3655, 126.3350 (8° 22' North, 126° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
La Casa, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Hinatuan, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,646. This represented 12.88% of the total population of Hinatuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Casa in the 2015 Census was 5,112 broken down into 1,123 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,815 | 467 | 6.03 | |
| 3,435 | 576 | 5.96 | |
| 3,485 | 624 | 5.58 | |
| 4,223 | 803 | 5.26 | |
| 4,323 | 900 | 4.80 | |
| 5,112 | 1,123 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Casa is 10 to 14, with 595 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 107 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 450 | 8.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 560 | 10.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 595 | 11.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 546 | 10.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 479 | 9.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 404 | 7.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 371 | 7.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 276 | 5.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 279 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 263 | 5.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 217 | 4.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 201 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 131 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 93 | 1.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 61 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 0.70% |
| Total | 5,115 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Casa grew from 2,815 in 1990 to 5,646 in 2020, an increase of 2,831 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.10%, or an increase of 531 people, from the previous population of 5,115 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,815 | – | |
| 3,435 | 3.80% | |
| 3,486 | 0.32% | |
| 4,223 | 2.68% | |
| 4,326 | 0.88% | |
| 5,115 | 3.24% | |
| 5,646 | 2.10% |
Location
La Casa is situated at approximately 8.3655, 126.3350, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Casa 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.