Guintas, Municipality of Leganes, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Leganes |
| Postal code | 5003 |
| Population (2020) | 2,164 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.7723, 122.5962 (10° 46' North, 122° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Guintas is a barangay in the municipality of Leganes, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,164. This represented 6.23% of the total population of Leganes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guintas in the 2015 Census was 1,498 broken down into 342 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 94 | 5.86 | |
| 584 | 111 | 5.26 | |
| 761 | 151 | 5.04 | |
| 1,134 | 251 | 4.52 | |
| 1,260 | 284 | 4.44 | |
| 1,498 | 342 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guintas is 5 to 9, with 174 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 128 | 8.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 174 | 11.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 168 | 11.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 132 | 8.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 118 | 7.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 98 | 6.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 102 | 6.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 111 | 7.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 124 | 8.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 94 | 6.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 55 | 3.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 2.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 2.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.80% |
| Total | 1,498 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guintas grew from 551 in 1990 to 2,164 in 2020, an increase of 1,613 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 8.05%, or an increase of 666 people, from the previous population of 1,498 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 551 | – | |
| 584 | 1.10% | |
| 761 | 5.84% | |
| 1,134 | 5.66% | |
| 1,260 | 3.91% | |
| 1,498 | 3.35% | |
| 2,164 | 8.05% |
Location
Guintas is situated at approximately 10.7723, 122.5962, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guintas 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.