Esperanza, Municipality of Inopacan, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Inopacan |
| Postal code | 6522 |
| Population (2020) | 1,419 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.5134, 124.7536 (10° 31' North, 124° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.9 meters (19.4 feet) |
Esperanza is a barangay in the municipality of Inopacan, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,419. This represented 6.63% of the total population of Inopacan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 1,412 broken down into 344 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 935 | 203 | 4.61 | |
| 1,075 | 228 | 4.71 | |
| 1,063 | 249 | 4.27 | |
| 1,187 | 266 | 4.46 | |
| 1,312 | 302 | 4.34 | |
| 1,412 | 344 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Esperanza is 10 to 14, with 165 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 2.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 107 | 7.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 160 | 11.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 165 | 11.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 136 | 9.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 111 | 7.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 5.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 101 | 7.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 72 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 4.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 5.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 4.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 3.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 2.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.84% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.77% |
| Total | 1,412 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Esperanza grew from 935 in 1990 to 1,419 in 2020, an increase of 484 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.10%, or an increase of 7 people, from the previous population of 1,412 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 935 | – | |
| 1,075 | 2.65% | |
| 1,063 | -0.24% | |
| 1,187 | 1.53% | |
| 1,312 | 3.71% | |
| 1,412 | 1.41% | |
| 1,419 | 0.10% |
Location
Esperanza is situated at approximately 10.5134, 124.7536, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Esperanza 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.