Potot, Municipality of Capoocan, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Capoocan |
Postal code | 6530 |
Population (2020) | 846 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.4004, 124.5354 (11° 24' North, 124° 32' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.8 meters (58.4 feet) |
Potot is a barangay in the municipality of Capoocan, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 846. This represented 2.51% of the total population of Capoocan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Potot in the 2015 Census was 853 broken down into 176 households or an average of 4.85 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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556 | 102 | 5.45 | |
598 | 109 | 5.49 | |
679 | 132 | 5.14 | |
771 | 141 | 5.47 | |
768 | 151 | 5.09 | |
853 | 176 | 4.85 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Potot is 10 to 14, with 125 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 2.46% |
1 to 4 | 84 | 9.85% |
5 to 9 | 91 | 10.67% |
10 to 14 | 125 | 14.65% |
15 to 19 | 124 | 14.54% |
20 to 24 | 60 | 7.03% |
25 to 29 | 47 | 5.51% |
30 to 34 | 35 | 4.10% |
35 to 39 | 40 | 4.69% |
40 to 44 | 51 | 5.98% |
45 to 49 | 46 | 5.39% |
50 to 54 | 35 | 4.10% |
55 to 59 | 26 | 3.05% |
60 to 64 | 19 | 2.23% |
65 to 69 | 16 | 1.88% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.64% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.52% |
80 and over | 6 | 0.70% |
Total | 853 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Potot grew from 556 in 1990 to 846 in 2020, an increase of 290 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.17%, or a decrease of 7 people, from the previous population of 853 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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556 | – | |
598 | 1.37% | |
679 | 2.76% | |
771 | 1.77% | |
768 | -0.14% | |
853 | 2.02% | |
846 | -0.17% |
Location
Potot is situated at approximately 11.4004, 124.5354, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.8 meters or 58.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Potot 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.