Poblacion District 1, 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) | 796 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.8353, 124.9957 (10° 50' North, 124° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Poblacion District 1 is a barangay in the municipality of Macarthur, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 796. This represented 3.69% of the total population of Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion District 1 in the 2015 Census was 841 broken down into 190 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 607 | 120 | 5.06 | |
| 621 | 125 | 4.97 | |
| 771 | 157 | 4.91 | |
| 868 | 177 | 4.90 | |
| 876 | 183 | 4.79 | |
| 841 | 190 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion District 1 is 15 to 19, with 108 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 61 | 7.22% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 9.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 90 | 10.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 12.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 87 | 10.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 49 | 5.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 49 | 5.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 4.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 6.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 5.33% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 4.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 2.96% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 3.08% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.30% |
| Total | 845 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion District 1 grew from 610 in 1990 to 796 in 2020, an increase of 186 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.25%, or a decrease of 49 people, from the previous population of 845 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 610 | – | |
| 625 | 0.46% | |
| 771 | 4.60% | |
| 868 | 1.65% | |
| 876 | 0.33% | |
| 845 | -0.68% | |
| 796 | -1.25% |
Location
Poblacion District 1 is situated at approximately 10.8353, 124.9957, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion District 1 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.