Linantuyan, City of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) [formerly, Region VII] |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| City | Guihulngan |
| Postal code | 6214 |
| Population (2020) | 2,704 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.1450, 123.1299 (10° 9' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 706.7 meters (2,318.5 feet) |
Linantuyan is a barangay in the city of Guihulngan, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,704. This represented 2.63% of the total population of Guihulngan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Linantuyan in the 2015 Census was 2,244 broken down into 490 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,031 | 382 | 5.32 | |
| 2,270 | 417 | 5.44 | |
| 2,292 | 442 | 5.19 | |
| 2,319 | 470 | 4.93 | |
| 2,228 | 460 | 4.84 | |
| 2,244 | 490 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Linantuyan is 10 to 14, with 303 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 65 | 2.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 223 | 9.93% |
| 5 to 9 | 299 | 13.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 303 | 13.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 219 | 9.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 143 | 6.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 150 | 6.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 136 | 6.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 124 | 5.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 123 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 102 | 4.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 88 | 3.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 73 | 3.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.49% |
| Total | 2,246 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Linantuyan grew from 2,031 in 1990 to 2,704 in 2020, an increase of 673 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.98%, or an increase of 458 people, from the previous population of 2,246 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,031 | – | |
| 2,270 | 2.11% | |
| 2,292 | 0.21% | |
| 2,319 | 0.16% | |
| 2,233 | -1.37% | |
| 2,246 | 0.11% | |
| 2,704 | 3.98% |
Location
Linantuyan is situated at approximately 10.1450, 123.1299, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 706.7 meters or 2,318.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Linantuyan 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.