Castilla, Municipality of Palo, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Palo |
Postal code | 6501 |
Population (2020) | 2,186 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.1402, 124.9285 (11° 8' North, 124° 56' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.1 meters (75.8 feet) |
Castilla is a barangay in the municipality of Palo, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,186. This represented 2.87% of the total population of Palo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Castilla in the 2015 Census was 1,805 broken down into 430 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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910 | 185 | 4.92 | |
1,058 | 199 | 5.32 | |
1,241 | 247 | 5.02 | |
1,344 | 285 | 4.72 | |
1,500 | 306 | 4.90 | |
1,805 | 430 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Castilla is 15 to 19, with 223 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 60 | 3.32% |
1 to 4 | 190 | 10.53% |
5 to 9 | 220 | 12.19% |
10 to 14 | 195 | 10.80% |
15 to 19 | 223 | 12.35% |
20 to 24 | 180 | 9.97% |
25 to 29 | 133 | 7.37% |
30 to 34 | 118 | 6.54% |
35 to 39 | 91 | 5.04% |
40 to 44 | 87 | 4.82% |
45 to 49 | 65 | 3.60% |
50 to 54 | 74 | 4.10% |
55 to 59 | 42 | 2.33% |
60 to 64 | 46 | 2.55% |
65 to 69 | 38 | 2.11% |
70 to 74 | 24 | 1.33% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 0.55% |
80 and over | 9 | 0.50% |
Total | 1,805 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Castilla grew from 910 in 1990 to 2,186 in 2020, an increase of 1,276 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.11%, or an increase of 381 people, from the previous population of 1,805 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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910 | – | |
1,058 | 2.86% | |
1,241 | 3.48% | |
1,344 | 1.11% | |
1,500 | 4.08% | |
1,805 | 3.59% | |
2,186 | 4.11% |
Location
Castilla is situated at approximately 11.1402, 124.9285, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.1 meters or 75.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Castilla 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.