Tuyo, 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) | 1,582 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.8471, 124.9948 (10° 51' North, 124° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.4 meters (24.3 feet) |
Tuyo is a barangay in the municipality of Macarthur, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,582. This represented 7.33% of the total population of Macarthur.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tuyo in the 2015 Census was 1,445 broken down into 364 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | 139 | 5.06 | |
| 1,003 | 206 | 4.87 | |
| 1,401 | 306 | 4.58 | |
| 832 | 186 | 4.47 | |
| 1,012 | 238 | 4.25 | |
| 1,445 | 364 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tuyo is 5 to 9, with 195 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.52% |
| 1 to 4 | 163 | 11.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 13.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 159 | 11.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 138 | 9.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 106 | 7.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 102 | 7.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 6.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 81 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 4.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.04% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.83% |
| Total | 1,445 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tuyo grew from 704 in 1990 to 1,582 in 2020, an increase of 878 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.92%, or an increase of 137 people, from the previous population of 1,445 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 704 | – | |
| 1,003 | 6.86% | |
| 1,401 | 7.43% | |
| 832 | -6.93% | |
| 1,012 | 7.39% | |
| 1,445 | 7.02% | |
| 1,582 | 1.92% |
Location
Tuyo is situated at approximately 10.8471, 124.9948, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tuyo 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.