District I, Municipality of Jaro, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Jaro |
| Postal code | 6527 |
| Population (2020) | 2,093 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.1896, 124.7854 (11° 11' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 93.6 meters (307.1 feet) |
District I, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Jaro, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,093. This represented 4.78% of the total population of Jaro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of District I in the 2015 Census was 2,415 broken down into 536 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,490 | 479 | 5.20 | |
| 2,352 | 477 | 4.93 | |
| 2,513 | 483 | 5.20 | |
| 2,326 | 487 | 4.78 | |
| 2,371 | 496 | 4.78 | |
| 2,415 | 536 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in District I is 15 to 19, with 281 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 26 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 1.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 156 | 6.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 243 | 10.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 261 | 10.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 281 | 11.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 230 | 9.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 174 | 7.20% |
| 30 to 34 | 148 | 6.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 149 | 6.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 122 | 5.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 130 | 5.38% |
| 50 to 54 | 108 | 4.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 114 | 4.72% |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 3.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 57 | 2.36% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.08% |
| 80 and over | 34 | 1.41% |
| Total | 2,415 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of District I fell from 2,490 in 1990 to 2,093 in 2020, a decrease of 397 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 2.97%, or a decrease of 322 people, from the previous population of 2,415 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,490 | – | |
| 2,359 | -1.01% | |
| 2,519 | 1.42% | |
| 2,332 | -1.06% | |
| 2,371 | 0.61% | |
| 2,415 | 0.35% | |
| 2,093 | -2.97% |
Location
District I is situated at approximately 11.1896, 124.7854, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 93.6 meters or 307.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
District I 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.