Jaro, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count46
Postal code6527
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Area (2013)207.19 km2 (80.00 sq mi)
Population (2020)43,758
Density (2020)211 / km2 (547 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 11' North, 124° 47' East (11.1886, 124.7822)
Estimated elevation above sea level104.0 meters (341.0 feet)

Jaro is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Leyte.

The municipality has a land area of 207.19 square kilometers or 80.00 square miles which constitutes 3.27% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 43,758. This represented 2.46% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.96% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 211 inhabitants per square kilometer or 547 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Jaro has 46 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Jaro
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alahag0.38%168171-1.75%-0.37%
Anibongan1.06%466535-12.90%-2.86%
Atipolo0.45%198261-24.14%-5.65%
Badiang0.98%430487-11.70%-2.59%
Batug1.01%4444059.63%1.95%
Bias Zabala0.97%426449-5.12%-1.10%
Buenavista4.31%1,8871,8014.78%0.99%
Bukid1.37%59853811.15%2.25%
Burabod2.36%1,0331,0112.18%0.45%
Buri1.02%447496-9.88%-2.17%
Canapuan1.42%620632-1.90%-0.40%
Canhandugan6.02%2,6332,32013.49%2.70%
Crossing Rubas2.93%1,2841,295-0.85%-0.18%
Daro2.26%98979923.78%4.59%
District I4.78%2,0932,415-13.33%-2.97%
District II3.05%1,3361,530-12.68%-2.81%
District III4.53%1,9812,265-12.54%-2.78%
District IV2.98%1,3051,416-7.84%-1.70%
Hiagsam4.81%2,1061,84114.39%2.87%
Hibucawan2.15%9401,026-8.38%-1.83%
Hibunawon1.17%511517-1.16%-0.25%
Kaglawaan3.78%1,6541,44114.78%2.94%
Kalinawan3.66%1,6001,06250.66%9.01%
La Paz0.76%332342-2.92%-0.62%
Likod1.04%45439514.94%2.97%
Macanip3.92%1,7161,749-1.89%-0.40%
Macopa3.01%1,3191,354-2.58%-0.55%
Mag-aso1.75%7677561.46%0.30%
Malobago1.95%85577410.47%2.12%
Olotan3.19%1,3971,419-1.55%-0.33%
Palanog0.72%315328-3.96%-0.85%
Pange1.25%547572-4.37%-0.94%
Parasan1.25%54646916.42%3.25%
Pitogo2.95%1,2931,2027.57%1.55%
Sagkahan1.21%5305045.16%1.06%
San Agustin2.67%1,1681,00715.99%3.17%
San Pedro0.84%369442-16.52%-3.73%
San Roque1.75%765839-8.82%-1.92%
Santa Cruz3.52%1,5411,665-7.45%-1.62%
Santo Niño1.17%514706-27.20%-6.46%
Sari-sari0.58%253336-24.70%-5.80%
Tinambacan2.94%1,2851,01726.35%5.05%
Tuba1.99%86978011.41%2.30%
Uguiao2.85%1,2461,2450.08%0.02%
Villa Paz0.54%2362254.89%1.01%
Villagonzoilo0.67%292360-18.89%-4.31%
Jaro Total43,75843,1991.29%0.27%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Jaro for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱116,029,552.07.

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Annual regular income of Jaro (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200963,515,045.89–
201066,851,149.025.25%
201172,766,269.008.85%
201270,350,291.74-3.32%
201377,973,579.6210.84%
201487,704,446.2112.48%
2015104,709,408.8019.39%
2016116,029,552.0710.81%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Jaro in the 2015 Census was 43,189 broken down into 9,747 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.

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Number of households in Jaro (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
31,7246,2595.07
32,7056,6444.92
37,4257,6064.92
38,7917,8054.97
39,5468,5244.64
43,1899,7474.43

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jaro is 10 to 14, with 5,131 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 380 individuals.

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Population of Jaro by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19822.27%
1 to 44,0839.45%
5 to 95,06111.72%
10 to 145,13111.88%
15 to 194,76911.04%
20 to 243,8899.00%
25 to 293,0437.04%
30 to 342,5855.98%
35 to 392,3245.38%
40 to 442,2165.13%
45 to 492,0094.65%
50 to 541,8664.32%
55 to 591,6303.77%
60 to 641,2402.87%
65 to 699332.16%
70 to 746491.50%
75 to 794090.95%
80 and over3800.88%
Total43,199100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 59.67
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.27
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 68.94
  • Median Age: 22.02

Historical population

The population of Jaro grew from 11,066 in 1903 to 43,758 in 2020, an increase of 32,692 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.27%, or an increase of 559 people, from the previous population of 43,199 in 2015.

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Population of Jaro (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
11,066–
17,2762.85%
23,9141.64%
19,650-1.99%
32,2434.45%
29,599-0.83%
30,9870.92%
29,739-0.82%
31,7270.65%
32,7260.58%
37,4372.93%
38,7970.49%
39,5770.73%
43,1991.68%
43,7580.27%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Jaro for the year 2019 was 26,875, broken down into 13,593 males and 13,282 females.

Location

The municipal center of Jaro is situated at approximately 11° 11' North, 124° 47' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 104.0 meters or 341.0 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Jaro are Tacloban, Ormoc, Leyte, Baybay, Leyte, Catbalogan, Samar, Borongan, Eastern Samar, and Bogo, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Tunga, Leyte, Alangalang, Leyte, San Miguel, Leyte, Pastrana, Leyte, Santa Fe, Leyte, and Barugo, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 558.47 kilometers (347.02 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Tunga, Leyte, 7.17 kilometers (4.46 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
  • Alangalang, Leyte, 7.22 kilometers (4.48 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N74°E)
  • San Miguel, Leyte, 12.80 kilometers (7.95 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
  • Pastrana, Leyte, 12.72 kilometers (7.90 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S63°E)
  • Santa Fe, Leyte, 14.55 kilometers (9.04 miles) to the East (S89°E)
  • Barugo, Leyte, 15.86 kilometers (9.86 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tacloban, 25.05 kilometers (15.56 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N76°E)
  • Ormoc, Leyte, 27.92 kilometers (17.35 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
  • Baybay, Leyte, 56.59 kilometers (35.17 miles) to the South (S2°E)
  • Catbalogan, Samar, 65.82 kilometers (40.90 miles) to the North (N10°E)
  • Borongan, Eastern Samar, 85.06 kilometers (52.85 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N56°E)
  • Bogo, Cebu, 86.34 kilometers (53.65 miles) to the West (S80°W)

Distance from Manila: 558.47 kilometers (347.02 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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