Santo Rosario, Municipality of Matag-ob, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Matag-Ob |
| Postal code | 6532 |
| Population (2020) | 1,723 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.1630, 124.4840 (11° 10' North, 124° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.5 meters (103.3 feet) |
Santo Rosario is a barangay in the municipality of Matag-Ob, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,723. This represented 9.83% of the total population of Matag-ob.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Rosario in the 2015 Census was 1,741 broken down into 451 households or an average of 3.86 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,520 | 300 | 5.07 | |
| 1,604 | 339 | 4.73 | |
| 1,652 | 354 | 4.67 | |
| 1,697 | 376 | 4.51 | |
| 1,692 | 404 | 4.19 | |
| 1,741 | 451 | 3.86 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Rosario is 10 to 14, with 222 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 140 | 8.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 177 | 10.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 222 | 12.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 169 | 9.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 126 | 7.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 6.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 4.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 6.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 93 | 5.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 3.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 79 | 4.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 2.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.38% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 1.78% |
| Total | 1,741 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Rosario grew from 1,520 in 1990 to 1,723 in 2020, an increase of 203 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.22%, or a decrease of 18 people, from the previous population of 1,741 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,520 | – | |
| 1,604 | 1.01% | |
| 1,652 | 0.63% | |
| 1,697 | 0.37% | |
| 1,692 | -0.11% | |
| 1,741 | 0.54% | |
| 1,723 | -0.22% |
Location
Santo Rosario is situated at approximately 11.1630, 124.4840, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.5 meters or 103.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Rosario 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.