Cavite West, 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) | 1,984 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.1602, 124.9862 (11° 10' North, 124° 59' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.4 meters (24.3 feet) |
Cavite West, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Palo, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,984. This represented 2.60% of the total population of Palo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cavite West in the 2015 Census was 2,213 broken down into 499 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,048 | 351 | 5.83 | |
2,099 | 390 | 5.38 | |
2,004 | 382 | 5.25 | |
2,292 | 452 | 5.07 | |
2,156 | 487 | 4.43 | |
2,213 | 499 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cavite West is 5 to 9, with 236 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 41 | 1.85% |
1 to 4 | 197 | 8.90% |
5 to 9 | 236 | 10.66% |
10 to 14 | 224 | 10.12% |
15 to 19 | 224 | 10.12% |
20 to 24 | 187 | 8.45% |
25 to 29 | 152 | 6.87% |
30 to 34 | 175 | 7.91% |
35 to 39 | 153 | 6.91% |
40 to 44 | 134 | 6.06% |
45 to 49 | 110 | 4.97% |
50 to 54 | 77 | 3.48% |
55 to 59 | 98 | 4.43% |
60 to 64 | 63 | 2.85% |
65 to 69 | 45 | 2.03% |
70 to 74 | 34 | 1.54% |
75 to 79 | 37 | 1.67% |
80 and over | 26 | 1.17% |
Total | 2,213 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cavite West fell from 2,048 in 1990 to 1,984 in 2020, a decrease of 64 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.27%, or a decrease of 229 people, from the previous population of 2,213 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,048 | – | |
2,099 | 0.46% | |
2,004 | -0.99% | |
2,292 | 1.87% | |
2,156 | -2.20% | |
2,213 | 0.50% | |
1,984 | -2.27% |
Location
Cavite West is situated at approximately 11.1602, 124.9862, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cavite West 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.