Macupa, Municipality of Leyte, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Leyte |
| Population (2020) | 2,430 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.3336, 124.5301 (11° 20' North, 124° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.2 meters (40.0 feet) |
Macupa is a barangay in the municipality of Leyte, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,430. This represented 6.02% of the total population of Leyte.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Macupa in the 2015 Census was 2,483 broken down into 579 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,906 | 360 | 5.29 | |
| 1,961 | 369 | 5.31 | |
| 2,108 | 416 | 5.07 | |
| 2,253 | 483 | 4.66 | |
| 2,311 | 491 | 4.71 | |
| 2,483 | 579 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Macupa is 5 to 9, with 326 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 45 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 250 | 10.07% |
| 5 to 9 | 326 | 13.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 316 | 12.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 277 | 11.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 206 | 8.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 187 | 7.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 149 | 6.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 4.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 129 | 5.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 110 | 4.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 3.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 93 | 3.75% |
| 60 to 64 | 72 | 2.90% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 1.85% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.72% |
| Total | 2,483 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Macupa grew from 1,906 in 1990 to 2,430 in 2020, an increase of 524 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.45%, or a decrease of 53 people, from the previous population of 2,483 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,906 | – | |
| 1,961 | 0.53% | |
| 2,108 | 1.56% | |
| 2,253 | 0.92% | |
| 2,311 | 0.93% | |
| 2,483 | 1.38% | |
| 2,430 | -0.45% |
Location
Macupa is situated at approximately 11.3336, 124.5301, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.2 meters or 40.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Macupa shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.