Tuy‑a, Municipality of Abuyog, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Abuyog |
| Postal code | 6510 |
| Population (2020) | 636 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.6231, 125.0279 (10° 37' North, 125° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 59.9 meters (196.5 feet) |
Tuy‑a is a barangay in the municipality of Abuyog, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 636. This represented 1.04% of the total population of Abuyog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tuy-a in the 2015 Census was 713 broken down into 152 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 773 | 143 | 5.41 | |
| 865 | 172 | 5.03 | |
| 891 | 175 | 5.09 | |
| 741 | 168 | 4.41 | |
| 709 | 170 | 4.17 | |
| 713 | 152 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tuy-a is 10 to 14, with 88 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 2.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 11.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 9.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 88 | 12.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 49 | 6.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 76 | 10.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 59 | 8.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 43 | 6.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 4.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 26 | 3.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 53 | 7.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 30 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 4.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.98% |
| Total | 713 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tuy-a fell from 773 in 1990 to 636 in 2020, a decrease of 137 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.38%, or a decrease of 77 people, from the previous population of 713 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 773 | – | |
| 865 | 2.13% | |
| 891 | 0.64% | |
| 741 | -2.51% | |
| 709 | -1.59% | |
| 713 | 0.11% | |
| 636 | -2.38% |
Location
Tuy‑a is situated at approximately 10.6231, 125.0279, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 59.9 meters or 196.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tuy‑a 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.