Libas, Municipality of Merida, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Merida |
Postal code | 6540 |
Population (2020) | 2,373 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.9404, 124.5450 (10° 56' North, 124° 33' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Libas is a barangay in the municipality of Merida, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,373. This represented 7.52% of the total population of Merida.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Libas in the 2015 Census was 2,204 broken down into 564 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,739 | 321 | 5.42 | |
1,601 | 357 | 4.48 | |
1,941 | 410 | 4.73 | |
2,101 | 477 | 4.40 | |
2,164 | 519 | 4.17 | |
2,204 | 564 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libas is 5 to 9, with 246 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 33 | 1.50% |
1 to 4 | 214 | 9.71% |
5 to 9 | 246 | 11.16% |
10 to 14 | 220 | 9.98% |
15 to 19 | 198 | 8.98% |
20 to 24 | 168 | 7.62% |
25 to 29 | 148 | 6.72% |
30 to 34 | 142 | 6.44% |
35 to 39 | 128 | 5.81% |
40 to 44 | 130 | 5.90% |
45 to 49 | 124 | 5.63% |
50 to 54 | 120 | 5.44% |
55 to 59 | 91 | 4.13% |
60 to 64 | 100 | 4.54% |
65 to 69 | 53 | 2.40% |
70 to 74 | 44 | 2.00% |
75 to 79 | 28 | 1.27% |
80 and over | 17 | 0.77% |
Total | 2,204 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libas grew from 1,739 in 1990 to 2,373 in 2020, an increase of 634 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.57%, or an increase of 169 people, from the previous population of 2,204 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,739 | – | |
1,601 | -1.54% | |
1,941 | 4.22% | |
2,101 | 1.10% | |
2,164 | 1.08% | |
2,204 | 0.35% | |
2,373 | 1.57% |
Location
Libas is situated at approximately 10.9404, 124.5450, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Libas 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.