Amagos, Municipality of Bato, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Bato |
| Postal code | 6525 |
| Population (2020) | 717 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.3277, 124.8378 (10° 20' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 66.0 meters (216.5 feet) |
Amagos is a barangay in the municipality of Bato, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 717. This represented 1.86% of the total population of Bato.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Amagos in the 2015 Census was 715 broken down into 162 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 579 | 101 | 5.73 | |
| 669 | 130 | 5.15 | |
| 684 | 137 | 4.99 | |
| 669 | 147 | 4.55 | |
| 715 | 158 | 4.53 | |
| 715 | 162 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amagos is 10 to 14, with 85 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 2.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 53 | 7.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 10.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 85 | 11.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 65 | 9.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 56 | 7.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 49 | 6.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 6.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 5.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 21 | 2.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 5.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 4.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 2.24% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.84% |
| Total | 715 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Amagos grew from 579 in 1990 to 717 in 2020, an increase of 138 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.06%, or an increase of 2 people, from the previous population of 715 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 579 | – | |
| 669 | 2.74% | |
| 684 | 0.48% | |
| 669 | -0.31% | |
| 715 | 2.45% | |
| 715 | 0.00% | |
| 717 | 0.06% |
Location
Amagos is situated at approximately 10.3277, 124.8378, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 66.0 meters or 216.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Amagos 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.