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 (2013) | 84.62 km2 (32.67 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 34,497 |
Density (2020) | 408 / km2 (1,056 / 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 2020 Census was 34,497. This represented 1.94% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.76% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 408 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,056 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Barugo has 37 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Abango | 3.98% | 1,373 | 1,250 | 9.84% | 2.00% |
Amahit | 5.22% | 1,802 | 1,643 | 9.68% | 1.96% |
Balire | 2.02% | 698 | 549 | 27.14% | 5.18% |
Balud | 2.18% | 752 | 732 | 2.73% | 0.57% |
Bukid | 4.24% | 1,463 | 1,339 | 9.26% | 1.88% |
Bulod | 1.94% | 670 | 631 | 6.18% | 1.27% |
Busay | 2.76% | 952 | 985 | -3.35% | -0.71% |
Cabarasan | 2.58% | 889 | 853 | 4.22% | 0.87% |
Cabolo-an | 1.09% | 377 | 350 | 7.71% | 1.58% |
Calingcaguing | 2.84% | 981 | 1,296 | -24.31% | -5.69% |
Can-isak | 2.69% | 927 | 758 | 22.30% | 4.33% |
Canomantag | 2.19% | 754 | 712 | 5.90% | 1.21% |
Cuta | 3.31% | 1,142 | 693 | 64.79% | 11.09% |
Domogdog | 1.46% | 503 | 513 | -1.95% | -0.41% |
Duka | 1.49% | 514 | 452 | 13.72% | 2.74% |
Guindaohan | 2.14% | 737 | 733 | 0.55% | 0.11% |
Hiagsam | 0.63% | 219 | 219 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Hilaba | 2.97% | 1,023 | 1,055 | -3.03% | -0.65% |
Hinugayan | 2.62% | 905 | 904 | 0.11% | 0.02% |
Ibag | 1.15% | 396 | 433 | -8.55% | -1.86% |
Minuhang | 5.63% | 1,942 | 1,921 | 1.09% | 0.23% |
Minuswang | 2.45% | 846 | 831 | 1.81% | 0.38% |
Pikas | 4.22% | 1,457 | 1,236 | 17.88% | 3.52% |
Pitogo | 1.48% | 511 | 440 | 16.14% | 3.20% |
Poblacion Dist. I | 4.10% | 1,416 | 1,407 | 0.64% | 0.13% |
Poblacion Dist. II | 3.34% | 1,151 | 1,064 | 8.18% | 1.67% |
Poblacion Dist. III | 1.79% | 618 | 632 | -2.22% | -0.47% |
Poblacion Dist. IV | 2.52% | 871 | 976 | -10.76% | -2.37% |
Poblacion Dist. V | 3.21% | 1,106 | 1,176 | -5.95% | -1.28% |
Poblacion Dist. VI | 3.34% | 1,152 | 1,040 | 10.77% | 2.18% |
Pongso | 0.89% | 308 | 281 | 9.61% | 1.95% |
Roosevelt | 2.58% | 890 | 775 | 14.84% | 2.96% |
San Isidro | 2.81% | 969 | 914 | 6.02% | 1.24% |
San Roque | 1.46% | 505 | 488 | 3.48% | 0.72% |
Santa Rosa | 5.31% | 1,831 | 1,688 | 8.47% | 1.73% |
Santarin | 3.74% | 1,291 | 1,208 | 6.87% | 1.41% |
Tutug-an | 1.61% | 556 | 568 | -2.11% | -0.45% |
Barugo Total | 34,497 | 32,745 | 5.35% | 1.10% |
Economy
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
Households
The household population of Barugo in the 2015 Census was 32,733 broken down into 6,919 households or an average of 4.73 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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23,811 | 4,386 | 5.43 | |
26,168 | 4,826 | 5.42 | |
26,914 | 5,108 | 5.27 | |
27,562 | 5,598 | 4.92 | |
30,092 | 6,148 | 4.89 | |
32,733 | 6,919 | 4.73 |
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.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 644 | 1.97% |
1 to 4 | 3,000 | 9.16% |
5 to 9 | 3,868 | 11.81% |
10 to 14 | 3,804 | 11.62% |
15 to 19 | 3,548 | 10.84% |
20 to 24 | 2,960 | 9.04% |
25 to 29 | 2,269 | 6.93% |
30 to 34 | 1,903 | 5.81% |
35 to 39 | 1,735 | 5.30% |
40 to 44 | 1,665 | 5.08% |
45 to 49 | 1,584 | 4.84% |
50 to 54 | 1,431 | 4.37% |
55 to 59 | 1,278 | 3.90% |
60 to 64 | 953 | 2.91% |
65 to 69 | 772 | 2.36% |
70 to 74 | 546 | 1.67% |
75 to 79 | 353 | 1.08% |
80 and over | 432 | 1.32% |
Total | 32,745 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barugo grew from 12,360 in 1903 to 34,497 in 2020, an increase of 22,137 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.10%, or an increase of 1,752 people, from the previous population of 32,745 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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12,360 | – | |
16,187 | 1.72% | |
19,564 | 0.95% | |
21,073 | 0.77% | |
20,787 | -0.12% | |
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% | |
34,497 | 1.10% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Barugo for the year 2019 was 22,180, broken down into 11,330 males and 10,850 females.
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, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, Baybay, Leyte, Borongan, Eastern Samar, and Calbayog, Samar. The nearest municipalities are Carigara, Leyte, Tunga, Leyte, Capoocan, Leyte, San Miguel, Leyte, Jaro, Leyte, and Babatngon, Leyte. 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, 8.88 kilometers (5.52 miles) to the South (S10°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, 30.56 kilometers (18.99 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, 71.95 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)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- 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.