Picas Norte, Municipality of Javier, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Javier |
Postal code | 6511 |
Population (2020) | 626 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.7747, 124.9888 (10° 46' North, 124° 59' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) |
Picas Norte is a barangay in the municipality of Javier, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 626. This represented 2.35% of the total population of Javier.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Picas Norte in the 2015 Census was 575 broken down into 145 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
419 | 96 | 4.36 | |
430 | 95 | 4.53 | |
554 | 103 | 5.38 | |
513 | 116 | 4.42 | |
562 | 126 | 4.46 | |
575 | 145 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Picas Norte is 15 to 19, with 63 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 15 | 2.61% |
1 to 4 | 51 | 8.87% |
5 to 9 | 54 | 9.39% |
10 to 14 | 51 | 8.87% |
15 to 19 | 63 | 10.96% |
20 to 24 | 55 | 9.57% |
25 to 29 | 41 | 7.13% |
30 to 34 | 33 | 5.74% |
35 to 39 | 30 | 5.22% |
40 to 44 | 35 | 6.09% |
45 to 49 | 42 | 7.30% |
50 to 54 | 31 | 5.39% |
55 to 59 | 23 | 4.00% |
60 to 64 | 12 | 2.09% |
65 to 69 | 14 | 2.43% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.57% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 1.57% |
80 and over | 7 | 1.22% |
Total | 575 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Picas Norte grew from 419 in 1990 to 626 in 2020, an increase of 207 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.80%, or an increase of 51 people, from the previous population of 575 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
419 | – | |
430 | 0.49% | |
554 | 5.58% | |
513 | -1.05% | |
562 | 3.38% | |
575 | 0.44% | |
626 | 1.80% |
Location
Picas Norte is situated at approximately 10.7747, 124.9888, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.5 meters or 14.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Picas Norte 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.