Magsaysay, Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
MunicipalityPalompon
Postal code6538
Population (2020)1,154
Philippine major island(s)Leyte
Coordinates10.9766, 124.4251 (10° 59' North, 124° 26' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level27.7 meters (90.9 feet)

Magsaysay is a barangay in the municipality of Palompon, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,154. This represented 1.98% of the total population of Palompon.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Magsaysay in the 2015 Census was 947 broken down into 244 households or an average of 3.88 members per household.

Trends in household population and size

Number of households in Magsaysay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7021594.42
8201804.56
7361674.41
7611963.88
7922043.88
9472443.88

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magsaysay is 5 to 9, with 122 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 12 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Magsaysay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1181.90%
1 to 4909.50%
5 to 912212.88%
10 to 1410511.09%
15 to 19757.92%
20 to 24646.76%
25 to 29586.12%
30 to 34727.60%
35 to 39545.70%
40 to 44384.01%
45 to 49454.75%
50 to 54535.60%
55 to 59495.17%
60 to 64262.75%
65 to 69282.96%
70 to 74121.27%
75 to 79171.80%
80 and over212.22%
Total947100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.73
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.61
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 77.34
  • Median Age: 24.96

Historical population

The population of Magsaysay grew from 702 in 1990 to 1,154 in 2020, an increase of 452 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.25%, or an increase of 207 people, from the previous population of 947 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Magsaysay (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationAnnualized Growth Rate
702
8202.95%
736-2.29%
7610.46%
7921.46%
9473.46%
1,1544.25%

Location

Magsaysay is situated at approximately 10.9766, 124.4251, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.7 meters or 90.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Magsaysay shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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