Barugo, Province of Leyte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Barangay count | 37 |
Postal code | 6519 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Area (2007) | 84.62 km2 (32.67 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 32,745 |
Density (2015) | 387 / km2 (1,002 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 19' North, 124° 44' East (11.3249, 124.7370) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Barugo is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.
The municipality has a land area of 84.62 square kilometers or 32.67 square miles which constitutes 1.34% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 32,745. This represented 1.90% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.74% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 387 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,002 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Barugo has 37 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2015) | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Change (2010‑2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) |
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Abango | 3.82% | 1,250 | 1,178 | 6.11% | 1.14% |
Amahit | 5.02% | 1,643 | 1,576 | 4.25% | 0.80% |
Balire | 1.68% | 549 | 471 | 16.56% | 2.96% |
Balud | 2.24% | 732 | 566 | 29.33% | 5.02% |
Bukid | 4.09% | 1,339 | 1,110 | 20.63% | 3.64% |
Bulod | 1.93% | 631 | 567 | 11.29% | 2.06% |
Busay | 3.01% | 985 | 794 | 24.06% | 4.19% |
Cabarasan | 2.60% | 853 | 771 | 10.64% | 1.94% |
Cabolo‑an | 1.07% | 350 | 321 | 9.03% | 1.66% |
Calingcaguing | 3.96% | 1,296 | 1,172 | 10.58% | 1.93% |
Can‑isak | 2.31% | 758 | 672 | 12.80% | 2.32% |
Canomantag | 2.17% | 712 | 599 | 18.86% | 3.35% |
Cuta | 2.12% | 693 | 582 | 19.07% | 3.38% |
Domogdog | 1.57% | 513 | 447 | 14.77% | 2.66% |
Duka | 1.38% | 452 | 390 | 15.90% | 2.85% |
Guindaohan | 2.24% | 733 | 593 | 23.61% | 4.12% |
Hiagsam | 0.67% | 219 | 218 | 0.46% | 0.09% |
Hilaba | 3.22% | 1,055 | 995 | 6.03% | 1.12% |
Hinugayan | 2.76% | 904 | 890 | 1.57% | 0.30% |
Ibag | 1.32% | 433 | 431 | 0.46% | 0.09% |
Minuhang | 5.87% | 1,921 | 1,821 | 5.49% | 1.02% |
Minuswang | 2.54% | 831 | 727 | 14.31% | 2.58% |
Pikas | 3.77% | 1,236 | 1,187 | 4.13% | 0.77% |
Pitogo | 1.34% | 440 | 414 | 6.28% | 1.17% |
Poblacion Dist. I | 4.30% | 1,407 | 1,332 | 5.63% | 1.05% |
Poblacion Dist. II | 3.25% | 1,064 | 1,055 | 0.85% | 0.16% |
Poblacion Dist. III | 1.93% | 632 | 654 | -3.36% | -0.65% |
Poblacion Dist. IV | 2.98% | 976 | 933 | 4.61% | 0.86% |
Poblacion Dist. V | 3.59% | 1,176 | 1,199 | -1.92% | -0.37% |
Poblacion Dist. VI | 3.18% | 1,040 | 892 | 16.59% | 2.97% |
Pongso | 0.86% | 281 | 237 | 18.57% | 3.30% |
Roosevelt | 2.37% | 775 | 743 | 4.31% | 0.81% |
San Isidro | 2.79% | 914 | 909 | 0.55% | 0.10% |
San Roque | 1.49% | 488 | 448 | 8.93% | 1.64% |
Santa Rosa | 5.15% | 1,688 | 1,657 | 1.87% | 0.35% |
Santarin | 3.69% | 1,208 | 1,040 | 16.15% | 2.89% |
Tutug‑an | 1.73% | 568 | 501 | 13.37% | 2.42% |
Barugo Total | 32,745 | 30,092 | 8.82% | 1.62% |
Economy
According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Barugo for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱83,071,940.38.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 45,314,762.95 | – |
2010 | 47,927,549.54 | 5.77% |
2011 | 52,034,122.54 | 8.57% |
2012 | 50,661,551.74 | -2.64% |
2013 | 57,381,341.31 | 13.26% |
2014 | 64,237,130.28 | 11.95% |
2015 | 74,004,962.72 | 15.21% |
2016 | 83,071,940.38 | 12.25% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barugo is 5 to 9, with 3,868 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 353 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) |
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Under 1 | 644 |
1 to 4 | 3,000 |
5 to 9 | 3,868 |
10 to 14 | 3,804 |
15 to 19 | 3,548 |
20 to 24 | 2,960 |
25 to 29 | 2,269 |
30 to 34 | 1,903 |
35 to 39 | 1,735 |
40 to 44 | 1,665 |
45 to 49 | 1,584 |
50 to 54 | 1,431 |
55 to 59 | 1,278 |
60 to 64 | 953 |
65 to 69 | 772 |
70 to 74 | 546 |
75 to 79 | 353 |
80 and over | 432 |
Total | 32,745 |
Historical population
The population of Barugo grew from 20,787 in 1960 to 32,745 in 2015, an increase of 11,958 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.62%, or an increase of 2,653 people, from the previous population of 30,092 in 2010.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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20,787 | – | |
20,654 | -0.06% | |
24,582 | 3.56% | |
22,173 | -2.04% | |
23,817 | 0.72% | |
26,171 | 1.78% | |
26,919 | 0.61% | |
27,569 | 0.33% | |
30,092 | 3.24% | |
32,745 | 1.62% |
Location
The municipal center of Barugo is situated at approximately 11° 19' North, 124° 44' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Barugo are Tacloban, Ormoc, Catbalogan, Baybay, Borongan, and Calbayog. The nearest municipalities are Carigara, Tunga, Capoocan, San Miguel, Jaro, and Babatngon. Its distance from the national capital is 544.66 kilometers (338.44 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Carigara, Leyte, 5.96 kilometers (3.70 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
- Tunga, Leyte, 8.64 kilometers (5.37 miles) to the South (S11°E)
- Capoocan, Leyte, 10.84 kilometers (6.74 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S71°W)
- San Miguel, Leyte, 10.92 kilometers (6.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S71°E)
- Jaro, Leyte, 15.86 kilometers (9.86 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Babatngon, Leyte, 16.13 kilometers (10.02 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
Nearest cities
- Tacloban, 30.95 kilometers (19.23 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 38.17 kilometers (23.72 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
- Catbalogan, Samar, 52.30 kilometers (32.50 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- Baybay, Leyte, 71.96 kilometers (44.71 miles) to the South (S5°E)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 82.30 kilometers (51.14 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N67°E)
- Calbayog, Samar, 83.54 kilometers (51.91 miles) to the North (N11°W)
Distance from Manila: 544.66 kilometers (338.44 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
National rankings
- Population (2015): 32,745, ranked 822 out of 1,634
- Land area (2007): 32.67 square kilometers, ranked 1,106 out of 1,634
- Population density (2015): 387 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 497 out of 1,634
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.62%, ranked 19 out of 1,634
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.