Doña Brigida, Municipality of Tolosa, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Tolosa |
| Postal code | 6503 |
| Population (2020) | 1,622 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.0578, 125.0376 (11° 3' North, 125° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Doña Brigida is a barangay in the municipality of Tolosa, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,622. This represented 7.83% of the total population of Tolosa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Doña Brigida in the 2015 Census was 1,861 broken down into 452 households or an average of 4.12 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,137 | 213 | 5.34 | |
| 1,122 | 225 | 4.99 | |
| 1,239 | 249 | 4.98 | |
| 1,635 | 350 | 4.67 | |
| 1,651 | 352 | 4.69 | |
| 1,861 | 452 | 4.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Doña Brigida is 5 to 9, with 233 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 2.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 179 | 9.62% |
| 5 to 9 | 233 | 12.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 170 | 9.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 184 | 9.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 175 | 9.40% |
| 25 to 29 | 140 | 7.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 146 | 7.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 127 | 6.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 4.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 4.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 3.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.91% |
| Total | 1,861 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Doña Brigida grew from 1,137 in 1990 to 1,622 in 2020, an increase of 485 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 2.85%, or a decrease of 239 people, from the previous population of 1,861 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,137 | – | |
| 1,122 | -0.25% | |
| 1,239 | 2.15% | |
| 1,635 | 3.90% | |
| 1,651 | 0.36% | |
| 1,861 | 2.31% | |
| 1,622 | -2.85% |
Location
Doña Brigida is situated at approximately 11.0578, 125.0376, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Doña Brigida 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.