Libas, Municipality of Leyte, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Leyte |
Population (2020) | 2,134 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.3527, 124.5250 (11° 21' North, 124° 32' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.3 meters (69.9 feet) |
Libas is a barangay in the municipality of Leyte, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,134. This represented 5.28% of the total population of Leyte.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Libas in the 2015 Census was 2,150 broken down into 469 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,179 | 237 | 4.97 | |
1,274 | 247 | 5.16 | |
1,460 | 271 | 5.39 | |
1,713 | 336 | 5.10 | |
1,766 | 334 | 5.29 | |
2,150 | 469 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libas is 5 to 9, with 270 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 50 | 2.33% |
1 to 4 | 242 | 11.26% |
5 to 9 | 270 | 12.56% |
10 to 14 | 238 | 11.07% |
15 to 19 | 261 | 12.14% |
20 to 24 | 218 | 10.14% |
25 to 29 | 149 | 6.93% |
30 to 34 | 150 | 6.98% |
35 to 39 | 115 | 5.35% |
40 to 44 | 99 | 4.60% |
45 to 49 | 73 | 3.40% |
50 to 54 | 78 | 3.63% |
55 to 59 | 65 | 3.02% |
60 to 64 | 54 | 2.51% |
65 to 69 | 32 | 1.49% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 0.88% |
75 to 79 | 19 | 0.88% |
80 and over | 18 | 0.84% |
Total | 2,150 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libas grew from 1,183 in 1990 to 2,134 in 2020, an increase of 951 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.16%, or a decrease of 16 people, from the previous population of 2,150 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,183 | – | |
1,274 | 1.40% | |
1,460 | 2.96% | |
1,713 | 2.23% | |
1,766 | 1.12% | |
2,150 | 3.82% | |
2,134 | -0.16% |
Location
Libas is situated at approximately 11.3527, 124.5250, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.3 meters or 69.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Libas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.