President Garcia, Municipality of Matalom, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Matalom |
| Postal code | 6526 |
| Population (2020) | 852 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.2455, 124.8327 (10° 15' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 215.8 meters (708.0 feet) |
President Garcia is a barangay in the municipality of Matalom, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 852. This represented 2.61% of the total population of Matalom.
Demographics
Households
The household population of President Garcia in the 2015 Census was 1,189 broken down into 245 households or an average of 4.85 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,467 | 250 | 5.87 | |
| 1,421 | 251 | 5.66 | |
| 1,162 | 240 | 4.84 | |
| 1,219 | 248 | 4.92 | |
| 1,104 | 252 | 4.38 | |
| 1,189 | 245 | 4.85 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in President Garcia is 15 to 19, with 138 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.26% |
| 1 to 4 | 83 | 6.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 112 | 9.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 132 | 11.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 138 | 11.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 110 | 9.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 8.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 73 | 6.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 67 | 5.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 72 | 6.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 38 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 3.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 4.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.09% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.34% |
| Total | 1,189 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of President Garcia fell from 1,467 in 1990 to 852 in 2020, a decrease of 615 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.77%, or a decrease of 337 people, from the previous population of 1,189 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,467 | – | |
| 1,421 | -0.60% | |
| 1,162 | -4.22% | |
| 1,219 | 0.66% | |
| 1,104 | -3.54% | |
| 1,189 | 1.42% | |
| 852 | -6.77% |
Location
President Garcia is situated at approximately 10.2455, 124.8327, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 215.8 meters or 708.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
President Garcia 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.