Casilda, Municipality of Merida, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Merida |
| Postal code | 6540 |
| Population (2020) | 2,286 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.9699, 124.5377 (10° 58' North, 124° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.1 meters (29.9 feet) |
Casilda is a barangay in the municipality of Merida, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,286. This represented 7.24% of the total population of Merida.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Casilda in the 2015 Census was 2,035 broken down into 524 households or an average of 3.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,531 | 315 | 4.86 | |
| 1,553 | 335 | 4.64 | |
| 1,754 | 373 | 4.70 | |
| 1,765 | 423 | 4.17 | |
| 1,907 | 455 | 4.19 | |
| 2,035 | 524 | 3.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Casilda is 5 to 9, with 222 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.03% |
| 1 to 4 | 161 | 7.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 222 | 10.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 192 | 9.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 208 | 10.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 191 | 9.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 184 | 8.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 166 | 8.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 132 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 4.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 117 | 5.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 4.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 3.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 2.22% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 0.92% |
| Total | 2,074 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Casilda grew from 1,531 in 1990 to 2,286 in 2020, an increase of 755 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.07%, or an increase of 212 people, from the previous population of 2,074 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,531 | – | |
| 1,553 | 0.27% | |
| 1,754 | 2.64% | |
| 1,765 | 0.09% | |
| 1,911 | 2.94% | |
| 2,074 | 1.57% | |
| 2,286 | 2.07% |
Location
Casilda is situated at approximately 10.9699, 124.5377, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.1 meters or 29.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Casilda 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.