Ambacan, City of Baybay, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
City | Baybay |
Postal code | 6521 |
Population (2020) | 516 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.6596, 124.8602 (10° 40' North, 124° 52' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.5 meters (67.3 feet) |
Ambacan is a barangay in the city of Baybay, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 516. This represented 0.46% of the total population of Baybay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ambacan in the 2015 Census was 461 broken down into 120 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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386 | 67 | 5.76 | |
346 | 68 | 5.09 | |
406 | 77 | 5.27 | |
406 | 88 | 4.61 | |
441 | 113 | 3.90 | |
461 | 120 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ambacan is 5 to 9, with 67 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 8 | 1.74% |
1 to 4 | 48 | 10.41% |
5 to 9 | 67 | 14.53% |
10 to 14 | 49 | 10.63% |
15 to 19 | 38 | 8.24% |
20 to 24 | 31 | 6.72% |
25 to 29 | 32 | 6.94% |
30 to 34 | 27 | 5.86% |
35 to 39 | 28 | 6.07% |
40 to 44 | 20 | 4.34% |
45 to 49 | 25 | 5.42% |
50 to 54 | 20 | 4.34% |
55 to 59 | 23 | 4.99% |
60 to 64 | 18 | 3.90% |
65 to 69 | 8 | 1.74% |
70 to 74 | 8 | 1.74% |
75 to 79 | 8 | 1.74% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.65% |
Total | 461 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ambacan grew from 386 in 1990 to 516 in 2020, an increase of 130 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.40%, or an increase of 55 people, from the previous population of 461 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
386 | – | |
346 | -2.03% | |
406 | 3.49% | |
406 | 0.00% | |
441 | 3.06% | |
461 | 0.85% | |
516 | 2.40% |
Location
Ambacan is situated at approximately 10.6596, 124.8602, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.5 meters or 67.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ambacan 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.