Imelda, Municipality of Matag-ob, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
MunicipalityMatag-Ob
Postal code6532
Population (2020)408
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Coordinates11.1654, 124.4754 (11° 10' North, 124° 29' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level34.4 meters (112.9 feet)

Imelda is a barangay in the municipality of Matag-Ob, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 408. This represented 2.33% of the total population of Matag-ob.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Imelda in the 2015 Census was 437 broken down into 101 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.

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Number of households in Imelda (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
400934.30
4911054.68
499975.14
441994.45
5031134.45
4371014.33

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Imelda are in the ranges 5 to 9, 10 to 14, and 15 to 19, with 48 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.

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Population of Imelda by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 192.06%
1 to 4225.03%
5 to 94810.98%
10 to 144810.98%
15 to 194810.98%
20 to 24368.24%
25 to 29173.89%
30 to 34337.55%
35 to 39214.81%
40 to 44306.86%
45 to 49276.18%
50 to 54225.03%
55 to 59317.09%
60 to 64112.52%
65 to 69102.29%
70 to 74153.43%
75 to 7940.92%
80 and over51.14%
Total437100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 46.01
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.32
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 58.33
  • Median Age: 27.21

Historical population

The population of Imelda grew from 400 in 1990 to 408 in 2020, an increase of 8 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.43%, or a decrease of 29 people, from the previous population of 437 in 2015.

Population of Imelda (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
400
4913.91%
4990.35%
441-1.69%
5034.90%
437-2.64%
408-1.43%

Location

Imelda is situated at approximately 11.1654, 124.4754, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.4 meters or 112.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Imelda shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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