Bitaog Poblacion, Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Palompon |
| Postal code | 6538 |
| Population (2020) | 1,673 |
| Coordinates | 11.0467, 124.3835 (11° 3' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Bitaog Poblacion, formerly Ypil III, is a barangay in the municipality of Palompon, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,673. This represented 2.87% of the total population of Palompon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bitaog Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,847 broken down into 430 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,171 | 229 | 5.11 | |
| 1,452 | 301 | 4.82 | |
| 1,587 | 325 | 4.88 | |
| 1,773 | 413 | 4.29 | |
| 1,879 | 441 | 4.26 | |
| 1,847 | 430 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bitaog Poblacion is 15 to 19, with 198 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 144 | 7.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 9.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 157 | 8.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 198 | 10.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 185 | 10.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 163 | 8.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 132 | 7.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 6.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 113 | 6.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 100 | 5.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 95 | 5.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 78 | 4.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 2.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.14% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.25% |
| Total | 1,847 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bitaog Poblacion grew from 1,176 in 1990 to 1,673 in 2020, an increase of 497 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.06%, or a decrease of 174 people, from the previous population of 1,847 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,176 | – | |
| 1,455 | 4.07% | |
| 1,587 | 1.88% | |
| 1,775 | 1.56% | |
| 1,879 | 2.09% | |
| 1,847 | -0.33% | |
| 1,673 | -2.06% |
Location
Bitaog Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.0467, 124.3835, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bitaog 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.