Poblacion, 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) | 4,143 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.9097, 124.5383 (10° 55' North, 124° 32' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.5 meters (18.0 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Merida, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,143. This represented 13.12% of the total population of Merida.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 3,983 broken down into 1,070 households or an average of 3.72 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,899 | 651 | 4.45 | |
3,247 | 803 | 4.04 | |
3,371 | 783 | 4.31 | |
3,770 | 924 | 4.08 | |
3,881 | 955 | 4.06 | |
3,983 | 1,070 | 3.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 375 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 43 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 57 | 1.43% |
1 to 4 | 298 | 7.47% |
5 to 9 | 375 | 9.40% |
10 to 14 | 368 | 9.22% |
15 to 19 | 359 | 9.00% |
20 to 24 | 337 | 8.45% |
25 to 29 | 317 | 7.94% |
30 to 34 | 261 | 6.54% |
35 to 39 | 248 | 6.22% |
40 to 44 | 200 | 5.01% |
45 to 49 | 245 | 6.14% |
50 to 54 | 260 | 6.52% |
55 to 59 | 198 | 4.96% |
60 to 64 | 153 | 3.83% |
65 to 69 | 113 | 2.83% |
70 to 74 | 76 | 1.90% |
75 to 79 | 43 | 1.08% |
80 and over | 82 | 2.06% |
Total | 3,990 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 2,906 in 1990 to 4,143 in 2020, an increase of 1,237 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.80%, or an increase of 153 people, from the previous population of 3,990 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,906 | – | |
3,247 | 2.10% | |
3,371 | 0.81% | |
3,770 | 1.55% | |
3,881 | 1.06% | |
3,990 | 0.53% | |
4,143 | 0.80% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 10.9097, 124.5383, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.5 meters or 18.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.