Teraza, Municipality of Palo, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Palo |
| Postal code | 6501 |
| Population (2020) | 1,895 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.1400, 124.9466 (11° 8' North, 124° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.1 meters (43.0 feet) |
Teraza is a barangay in the municipality of Palo, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,895. This represented 2.49% of the total population of Palo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Teraza in the 2015 Census was 1,547 broken down into 329 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 692 | 122 | 5.67 | |
| 750 | 125 | 6.00 | |
| 914 | 180 | 5.08 | |
| 1,051 | 204 | 5.15 | |
| 1,311 | 261 | 5.02 | |
| 1,547 | 329 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Teraza is 15 to 19, with 195 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 47 | 3.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 133 | 8.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 188 | 12.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 183 | 11.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 12.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 173 | 11.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 8.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 6.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 4.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 2.71% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 2.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.26% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.26% |
| Total | 1,547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Teraza grew from 692 in 1990 to 1,895 in 2020, an increase of 1,203 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.36%, or an increase of 348 people, from the previous population of 1,547 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 692 | – | |
| 750 | 1.52% | |
| 914 | 4.33% | |
| 1,051 | 1.94% | |
| 1,311 | 8.38% | |
| 1,547 | 3.20% | |
| 1,895 | 4.36% |
Location
Teraza is situated at approximately 11.1400, 124.9466, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.1 meters or 43.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Teraza 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.