Liberty, 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) | 502 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.3264, 124.8580 (10° 20' North, 124° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 113.6 meters (372.7 feet) |
Liberty, formerly Binaliw, is a barangay in the municipality of Bato, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 502. This represented 1.30% of the total population of Bato.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Liberty in the 2015 Census was 505 broken down into 128 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 554 | 110 | 5.04 | |
| 631 | 119 | 5.30 | |
| 646 | 110 | 5.87 | |
| 677 | 135 | 5.01 | |
| 551 | 128 | 4.30 | |
| 505 | 128 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Liberty is 10 to 14, with 55 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 52 | 10.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 44 | 8.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 55 | 10.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 42 | 8.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 38 | 7.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 40 | 7.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 21 | 4.16% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 5.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 4.16% |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 5.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 24 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 4.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 4.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 3.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 2.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.78% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 2.18% |
| Total | 505 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Liberty fell from 554 in 1990 to 502 in 2020, a decrease of 52 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.13%, or a decrease of 3 people, from the previous population of 505 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | – | |
| 631 | 2.47% | |
| 646 | 0.51% | |
| 677 | 0.65% | |
| 551 | -7.22% | |
| 505 | -1.65% | |
| 502 | -0.13% |
Location
Liberty is situated at approximately 10.3264, 124.8580, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 113.6 meters or 372.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Liberty 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.