Punta, City of Baybay, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| City | Baybay |
| Postal code | 6521 |
| Population (2020) | 1,433 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.6324, 124.7791 (10° 38' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.6 meters (70.9 feet) |
Punta is a barangay in the city of Baybay, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,433. This represented 1.28% of the total population of Baybay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Punta in the 2015 Census was 1,302 broken down into 359 households or an average of 3.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,169 | 260 | 4.50 | |
| 1,223 | 269 | 4.55 | |
| 1,315 | 298 | 4.41 | |
| 1,219 | 318 | 3.83 | |
| 1,306 | 352 | 3.71 | |
| 1,302 | 359 | 3.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Punta is 5 to 9, with 138 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 108 | 8.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 138 | 10.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 125 | 9.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 117 | 8.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 6.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 6.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 6.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 5.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 4.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 5.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 3.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 2.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.38% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 2.30% |
| Total | 1,302 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Punta grew from 1,169 in 1990 to 1,433 in 2020, an increase of 264 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 131 people, from the previous population of 1,302 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,169 | – | |
| 1,223 | 0.85% | |
| 1,315 | 1.57% | |
| 1,219 | -1.04% | |
| 1,306 | 2.54% | |
| 1,302 | -0.06% | |
| 1,433 | 2.04% |
Location
Punta is situated at approximately 10.6324, 124.7791, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.6 meters or 70.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Punta 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.