Capoocan, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count21
Postal code6530
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSamar Sea
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)185.40 km2 (71.58 sq mi)
Population (2020)33,721
Density (2020)182 / km2 (471 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 18' North, 124° 39' East (11.2935, 124.6429)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.4 meters (24.3 feet)

Capoocan is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 185.40 square kilometers or 71.58 square miles which constitutes 2.93% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,721. This represented 1.90% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.74% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 182 inhabitants per square kilometer or 471 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Capoocan has 21 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Capoocan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Balucanad4.92%1,6601,6212.41%0.50%
Balud8.58%2,8922,8352.01%0.42%
Balugo0.85%286369-22.49%-5.22%
Cabul-an5.69%1,9201,955-1.79%-0.38%
Culasian8.73%2,9432,957-0.47%-0.10%
Gayad2.13%717763-6.03%-1.30%
Guinadiongan1.46%494649-23.88%-5.58%
Lemon7.60%2,5622,783-7.94%-1.73%
Libertad3.32%1,1191,136-1.50%-0.32%
Manloy2.53%85269322.94%4.44%
Nauguisan1.17%39635910.31%2.09%
Pinamopoan9.59%3,2333,0107.41%1.52%
Poblacion Zone I7.08%2,3862,3481.62%0.34%
Poblacion Zone II13.84%4,6684,731-1.33%-0.28%
Potot2.51%846853-0.82%-0.17%
San Joaquin5.11%1,7231,46617.53%3.46%
Santo Niño3.71%1,2501,289-3.03%-0.64%
Talairan2.54%856943-9.23%-2.02%
Talisay1.95%6586422.49%0.52%
Tolibao2.10%7097080.14%0.03%
Visares4.60%1,5511,5072.92%0.61%
Capoocan Total33,72133,6170.31%0.07%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Capoocan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 89,189,404.31.

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Annual regular income of Capoocan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200951,837,757.65
201053,586,426.353.37%
201157,865,629.637.99%
201256,391,376.02-2.55%
201362,980,480.9511.68%
201471,519,007.6013.56%
201581,486,973.5213.94%
201689,189,404.319.45%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Capoocan in the 2015 Census was 33,617 broken down into 7,332 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.

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Number of households in Capoocan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
23,6844,3915.39
26,3815,3244.96
27,5865,4005.11
28,3865,7894.90
29,6896,1734.81
33,6177,3324.58

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Capoocan is 5 to 9, with 4,103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 312 individuals.

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Population of Capoocan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17842.33%
1 to 43,3429.94%
5 to 94,10312.21%
10 to 144,07812.13%
15 to 193,81311.34%
20 to 242,9298.71%
25 to 292,2396.66%
30 to 341,9185.71%
35 to 391,8295.44%
40 to 441,7235.13%
45 to 491,5734.68%
50 to 541,3333.97%
55 to 591,2183.62%
60 to 649502.83%
65 to 696912.06%
70 to 744631.38%
75 to 793190.95%
80 and over3120.93%
Total33,617100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 63.03
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.14
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.17
  • Median Age: 21.18

Historical population

The population of Capoocan grew from 3,106 in 1903 to 33,721 in 2020, an increase of 30,615 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.07%, or an increase of 104 people, from the previous population of 33,617 in 2015.

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Population of Capoocan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,106
4,7722.75%
8,9073.17%
11,7532.89%
14,9482.14%
17,0771.31%
20,7834.02%
20,726-0.05%
23,6871.34%
26,3842.04%
27,5930.97%
28,3880.39%
29,8341.82%
33,6172.30%
33,7210.07%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Capoocan for the year 2019 was 22,298, broken down into 11,487 males and 10,811 females.

Location

The municipal center of Capoocan is situated at approximately 11° 18' North, 124° 39' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.3 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Capoocan are Ormoc, Leyte, Tacloban, Catbalogan, Samar, Baybay, Leyte, Bogo, Cebu, and Calbayog, Samar. The nearest municipalities are Carigara, Leyte, Barugo, Leyte, Tunga, Leyte, Kananga, Leyte, Leyte, Leyte, and Jaro, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 539.43 kilometers (335.18 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Carigara, Leyte, 5.07 kilometers (3.15 miles) to the East (N82°E)
  • Barugo, Leyte, 10.84 kilometers (6.74 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N71°E)
  • Tunga, Leyte, 12.97 kilometers (8.06 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
  • Kananga, Leyte, 14.98 kilometers (9.31 miles) to the Southwest (S37°W)
  • Leyte, Leyte, 19.03 kilometers (11.83 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
  • Jaro, Leyte, 19.13 kilometers (11.89 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)

Nearest cities

  • Ormoc, Leyte, 32.21 kilometers (20.02 miles) to the South (S7°W)
  • Tacloban, 39.87 kilometers (24.77 miles) to the East (S82°E)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 59.38 kilometers (36.90 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 70.23 kilometers (43.64 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 74.73 kilometers (46.44 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S69°W)
  • Calbayog, Samar, 85.72 kilometers (53.26 miles) to the North (N3°W)

Distance from Manila: 539.43 kilometers (335.18 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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