Tapol, 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) | 716 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.2574, 124.5366 (11° 15' North, 124° 32' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 74.2 meters (243.4 feet) |
Tapol is a barangay in the municipality of Leyte, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 716. This represented 1.77% of the total population of Leyte.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tapol in the 2015 Census was 574 broken down into 123 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
794 | 159 | 4.99 | |
810 | 165 | 4.91 | |
689 | 143 | 4.82 | |
469 | 99 | 4.74 | |
568 | 119 | 4.77 | |
574 | 123 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tapol is 5 to 9, with 86 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, and 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 9 | 1.57% |
1 to 4 | 62 | 10.80% |
5 to 9 | 86 | 14.98% |
10 to 14 | 74 | 12.89% |
15 to 19 | 67 | 11.67% |
20 to 24 | 51 | 8.89% |
25 to 29 | 39 | 6.79% |
30 to 34 | 32 | 5.57% |
35 to 39 | 21 | 3.66% |
40 to 44 | 30 | 5.23% |
45 to 49 | 18 | 3.14% |
50 to 54 | 31 | 5.40% |
55 to 59 | 26 | 4.53% |
60 to 64 | 15 | 2.61% |
65 to 69 | 4 | 0.70% |
70 to 74 | – | 0.00% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.87% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.70% |
Total | 574 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tapol fell from 794 in 1990 to 716 in 2020, a decrease of 78 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.76%, or an increase of 142 people, from the previous population of 574 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
794 | – | |
810 | 0.37% | |
689 | -3.41% | |
469 | -5.17% | |
568 | 7.22% | |
574 | 0.20% | |
716 | 4.76% |
Location
Tapol is situated at approximately 11.2574, 124.5366, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 74.2 meters or 243.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tapol shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.