Bislig, Municipality of Carigara, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Carigara |
Postal code | 6529 |
Population (2020) | 707 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.2923, 124.6769 (11° 18' North, 124° 41' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Bislig is a barangay in the municipality of Carigara, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 707. This represented 1.29% of the total population of Carigara.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bislig in the 2015 Census was 745 broken down into 167 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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491 | 85 | 5.78 | |
520 | 93 | 5.59 | |
625 | 123 | 5.08 | |
632 | 135 | 4.68 | |
723 | 133 | 5.44 | |
745 | 167 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bislig is 5 to 9, with 93 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 22 | 2.95% |
1 to 4 | 71 | 9.53% |
5 to 9 | 93 | 12.48% |
10 to 14 | 77 | 10.34% |
15 to 19 | 88 | 11.81% |
20 to 24 | 58 | 7.79% |
25 to 29 | 62 | 8.32% |
30 to 34 | 46 | 6.17% |
35 to 39 | 42 | 5.64% |
40 to 44 | 35 | 4.70% |
45 to 49 | 39 | 5.23% |
50 to 54 | 34 | 4.56% |
55 to 59 | 22 | 2.95% |
60 to 64 | 16 | 2.15% |
65 to 69 | 12 | 1.61% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 0.94% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.74% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.07% |
Total | 745 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bislig grew from 491 in 1990 to 707 in 2020, an increase of 216 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.10%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 745 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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491 | – | |
520 | 1.08% | |
625 | 4.02% | |
632 | 0.15% | |
723 | 5.02% | |
745 | 0.57% | |
707 | -1.10% |
Location
Bislig is situated at approximately 11.2923, 124.6769, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bislig 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.