Casuntingan, Municipality of Macarthur, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Macarthur |
| Postal code | 6509 |
| Population (2020) | 1,314 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.8168, 124.9697 (10° 49' North, 124° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.2 meters (53.1 feet) |
Casuntingan is a barangay in the municipality of Macarthur, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,314. This represented 6.09% of the total population of Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Casuntingan in the 2015 Census was 1,270 broken down into 340 households or an average of 3.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 859 | 166 | 5.17 | |
| 1,066 | 202 | 5.28 | |
| 1,127 | 215 | 5.24 | |
| 1,049 | 222 | 4.73 | |
| 1,060 | 230 | 4.61 | |
| 1,270 | 340 | 3.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Casuntingan is 5 to 9, with 145 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 123 | 9.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 145 | 11.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 141 | 11.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 131 | 10.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 105 | 8.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 7.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 78 | 6.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 60 | 4.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 5.35% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 3.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 2.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 2.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.94% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.42% |
| Total | 1,270 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Casuntingan grew from 859 in 1990 to 1,314 in 2020, an increase of 455 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.72%, or an increase of 44 people, from the previous population of 1,270 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 859 | – | |
| 1,066 | 4.13% | |
| 1,127 | 1.20% | |
| 1,049 | -0.98% | |
| 1,060 | 0.38% | |
| 1,270 | 3.50% | |
| 1,314 | 0.72% |
Location
Casuntingan is situated at approximately 10.8168, 124.9697, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.2 meters or 53.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Casuntingan 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.