La Libertad, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Province of Davao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Norte |
| Municipality | Santo Tomas |
| Postal code | 8112 |
| Population (2020) | 5,831 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.4799, 125.6491 (7° 29' North, 125° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.6 meters (74.1 feet) |
La Libertad is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of Davao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,831. This represented 4.53% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Libertad in the 2015 Census was 6,395 broken down into 1,503 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,241 | 801 | 5.29 | |
| 4,593 | 905 | 5.08 | |
| 4,776 | 991 | 4.82 | |
| 5,624 | 1,256 | 4.48 | |
| 5,696 | 1,319 | 4.32 | |
| 6,395 | 1,503 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Libertad is 25 to 29, with 666 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 41 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 132 | 2.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 565 | 8.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 609 | 9.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 608 | 9.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 572 | 8.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 652 | 10.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 666 | 10.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 516 | 8.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 416 | 6.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 349 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 318 | 4.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 280 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 269 | 4.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 192 | 3.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 112 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 0.64% |
| Total | 6,401 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Libertad grew from 4,241 in 1990 to 5,831 in 2020, an increase of 1,590 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.94%, or a decrease of 570 people, from the previous population of 6,401 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,241 | – | |
| 4,593 | 1.50% | |
| 4,776 | 0.84% | |
| 5,640 | 2.32% | |
| 5,696 | 0.36% | |
| 6,401 | 2.25% | |
| 5,831 | -1.94% |
Location
La Libertad is situated at approximately 7.4799, 125.6491, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.6 meters or 74.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La 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.