Ligtos, Municipality of Leon, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Leon |
| Postal code | 5026 |
| Population (2020) | 902 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.8280, 122.3659 (10° 50' North, 122° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 117.0 meters (383.9 feet) |
Ligtos is a barangay in the municipality of Leon, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 902. This represented 1.73% of the total population of Leon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ligtos in the 2015 Census was 751 broken down into 151 households or an average of 4.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | 76 | 6.22 | |
| 562 | 102 | 5.51 | |
| 603 | 109 | 5.53 | |
| 651 | 125 | 5.21 | |
| 722 | 137 | 5.27 | |
| 751 | 151 | 4.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ligtos is 25 to 29, with 80 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 0.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 52 | 6.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 76 | 10.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 64 | 8.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 71 | 9.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 74 | 9.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 10.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 61 | 8.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 46 | 6.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 4.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 4.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 5.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 3.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.20% |
| Total | 751 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ligtos grew from 473 in 1990 to 902 in 2020, an increase of 429 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.93%, or an increase of 151 people, from the previous population of 751 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 473 | – | |
| 562 | 3.28% | |
| 603 | 1.52% | |
| 651 | 1.06% | |
| 722 | 3.84% | |
| 751 | 0.75% | |
| 902 | 3.93% |
Location
Ligtos is situated at approximately 10.8280, 122.3659, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 117.0 meters or 383.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ligtos 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.