Loyola Heights, Municipality of Sulat, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Sulat |
| Postal code | 6815 |
| Population (2020) | 399 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.8110, 125.4526 (11° 49' North, 125° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (18.0 feet) |
Loyola Heights, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Sulat, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 399. This represented 2.53% of the total population of Sulat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Loyola Heights in the 2015 Census was 429 broken down into 115 households or an average of 3.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 102 | 4.91 | |
| 553 | 108 | 5.12 | |
| 545 | 109 | 5.00 | |
| 603 | 120 | 5.03 | |
| 495 | 113 | 4.38 | |
| 429 | 115 | 3.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loyola Heights is 15 to 19, with 52 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 24 | 5.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 44 | 10.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 42 | 9.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 52 | 12.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 25 | 5.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 6.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 25 | 5.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 4.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 6.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 4.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 5.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 4.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 6.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 3.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 3.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.63% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 2.33% |
| Total | 429 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loyola Heights fell from 517 in 1990 to 399 in 2020, a decrease of 118 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.51%, or a decrease of 30 people, from the previous population of 429 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 517 | – | |
| 558 | 1.44% | |
| 545 | -0.50% | |
| 605 | 1.45% | |
| 499 | -6.77% | |
| 429 | -2.84% | |
| 399 | -1.51% |
Location
Loyola Heights is situated at approximately 11.8110, 125.4526, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 18.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Loyola Heights 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.