Arado, Municipality of Burauen, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Burauen |
| Postal code | 6516 |
| Population (2020) | 1,540 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.9805, 124.9247 (10° 59' North, 124° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.1 meters (125.0 feet) |
Arado is a barangay in the municipality of Burauen, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,540. This represented 2.93% of the total population of Burauen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Arado in the 2015 Census was 1,369 broken down into 338 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | 190 | 5.42 | |
| 1,200 | 239 | 5.02 | |
| 1,057 | 196 | 5.39 | |
| 1,320 | 233 | 5.67 | |
| 1,293 | 261 | 4.95 | |
| 1,369 | 338 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Arado is 5 to 9, with 164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.78% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 9.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 164 | 11.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 143 | 10.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 159 | 11.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 138 | 10.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 8.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 82 | 5.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 69 | 5.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 5.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 4.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 4.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 2.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.17% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.31% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.88% |
| Total | 1,369 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Arado grew from 1,030 in 1990 to 1,540 in 2020, an increase of 510 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.51%, or an increase of 171 people, from the previous population of 1,369 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | – | |
| 1,200 | 2.90% | |
| 1,057 | -2.68% | |
| 1,320 | 3.11% | |
| 1,293 | -0.75% | |
| 1,369 | 1.09% | |
| 1,540 | 2.51% |
Location
Arado is situated at approximately 10.9805, 124.9247, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.1 meters or 125.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Arado 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.