Tuya, Municipality of Dagami, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Dagami |
| Postal code | 6515 |
| Population (2020) | 399 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.0859, 124.9448 (11° 5' North, 124° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.6 meters (54.5 feet) |
Tuya is a barangay in the municipality of Dagami, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 399. This represented 1.10% of the total population of Dagami.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tuya in the 2015 Census was 367 broken down into 84 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 57 | 5.40 | |
| 289 | 52 | 5.56 | |
| 361 | 71 | 5.08 | |
| 363 | 75 | 4.84 | |
| 335 | 76 | 4.41 | |
| 367 | 84 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tuya is 5 to 9, with 57 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 1.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 36 | 9.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 57 | 15.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 52 | 14.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 31 | 8.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 26 | 7.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 28 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 22 | 5.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 25 | 6.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 5.99% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 4.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 1.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 1.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 1.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.82% |
| Total | 367 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tuya grew from 308 in 1990 to 399 in 2020, an increase of 91 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.78%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 367 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | – | |
| 289 | -1.19% | |
| 361 | 4.89% | |
| 363 | 0.08% | |
| 335 | -2.88% | |
| 367 | 1.75% | |
| 399 | 1.78% |
Location
Tuya is situated at approximately 11.0859, 124.9448, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.6 meters or 54.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tuya 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.