Calaghusan, Municipality of La Paz, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | La Paz |
Postal code | 6508 |
Population (2020) | 329 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.9280, 124.8899 (10° 56' North, 124° 53' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 136.5 meters (447.8 feet) |
Calaghusan is a barangay in the municipality of La Paz, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 329. This represented 1.72% of the total population of La Paz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Calaghusan in the 2015 Census was 355 broken down into 105 households or an average of 3.38 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
241 | 52 | 4.63 | |
279 | 61 | 4.57 | |
301 | 76 | 3.96 | |
330 | 98 | 3.37 | |
329 | 96 | 3.43 | |
355 | 105 | 3.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Calaghusan is 5 to 9, with 55 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 60 to 64, 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 1.69% |
1 to 4 | 35 | 9.86% |
5 to 9 | 55 | 15.49% |
10 to 14 | 41 | 11.55% |
15 to 19 | 31 | 8.73% |
20 to 24 | 21 | 5.92% |
25 to 29 | 30 | 8.45% |
30 to 34 | 23 | 6.48% |
35 to 39 | 17 | 4.79% |
40 to 44 | 25 | 7.04% |
45 to 49 | 17 | 4.79% |
50 to 54 | 21 | 5.92% |
55 to 59 | 10 | 2.82% |
60 to 64 | 2 | 0.56% |
65 to 69 | 13 | 3.66% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 1.13% |
75 to 79 | 2 | 0.56% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.56% |
Total | 355 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Calaghusan grew from 241 in 1990 to 329 in 2020, an increase of 88 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.59%, or a decrease of 26 people, from the previous population of 355 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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241 | – | |
279 | 2.78% | |
301 | 1.64% | |
330 | 1.28% | |
329 | -0.11% | |
355 | 1.46% | |
329 | -1.59% |
Location
Calaghusan is situated at approximately 10.9280, 124.8899, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 136.5 meters or 447.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Calaghusan 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.