Lemon, Municipality of Capoocan, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Capoocan |
| Postal code | 6530 |
| Population (2020) | 2,562 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2876, 124.5658 (11° 17' North, 124° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.7 meters (176.2 feet) |
Lemon is a barangay in the municipality of Capoocan, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,562. This represented 7.60% of the total population of Capoocan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lemon in the 2015 Census was 2,783 broken down into 602 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,549 | 297 | 5.22 | |
| 1,892 | 370 | 5.11 | |
| 1,985 | 382 | 5.20 | |
| 1,986 | 407 | 4.88 | |
| 2,123 | 464 | 4.58 | |
| 2,783 | 602 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lemon is 5 to 9, with 348 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 69 | 2.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 295 | 10.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 348 | 12.50% |
| 10 to 14 | 339 | 12.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 307 | 11.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 254 | 9.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 197 | 7.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 163 | 5.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 152 | 5.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 148 | 5.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 114 | 4.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 96 | 3.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 3.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 75 | 2.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 1.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.72% |
| Total | 2,783 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lemon grew from 1,549 in 1990 to 2,562 in 2020, an increase of 1,013 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.73%, or a decrease of 221 people, from the previous population of 2,783 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,549 | – | |
| 1,892 | 3.82% | |
| 1,985 | 1.03% | |
| 1,986 | 0.01% | |
| 2,123 | 2.46% | |
| 2,783 | 5.29% | |
| 2,562 | -1.73% |
Location
Lemon is situated at approximately 11.2876, 124.5658, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.7 meters or 176.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lemon 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.