Dita, Municipality of Julita, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Julita |
Postal code | 6506 |
Population (2020) | 1,039 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.9756, 124.9490 (10° 59' North, 124° 57' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.7 meters (94.2 feet) |
Dita is a barangay in the municipality of Julita, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,039. This represented 6.66% of the total population of Julita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Dita in the 2015 Census was 1,036 broken down into 255 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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535 | 120 | 4.46 | |
784 | 155 | 5.06 | |
805 | 172 | 4.68 | |
813 | 175 | 4.65 | |
909 | 199 | 4.57 | |
1,036 | 255 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Dita are in the ranges 10 to 14, and 15 to 19, with 126 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 34 | 3.28% |
1 to 4 | 86 | 8.30% |
5 to 9 | 110 | 10.62% |
10 to 14 | 126 | 12.16% |
15 to 19 | 126 | 12.16% |
20 to 24 | 113 | 10.91% |
25 to 29 | 77 | 7.43% |
30 to 34 | 54 | 5.21% |
35 to 39 | 55 | 5.31% |
40 to 44 | 48 | 4.63% |
45 to 49 | 42 | 4.05% |
50 to 54 | 51 | 4.92% |
55 to 59 | 36 | 3.47% |
60 to 64 | 29 | 2.80% |
65 to 69 | 20 | 1.93% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 0.97% |
75 to 79 | 8 | 0.77% |
80 and over | 11 | 1.06% |
Total | 1,036 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Dita grew from 535 in 1990 to 1,039 in 2020, an increase of 504 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.06%, or an increase of 3 people, from the previous population of 1,036 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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535 | – | |
784 | 7.42% | |
805 | 0.57% | |
813 | 0.14% | |
909 | 4.15% | |
1,036 | 2.52% | |
1,039 | 0.06% |
Location
Dita is situated at approximately 10.9756, 124.9490, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.7 meters or 94.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Dita 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.