Telegrafo, 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) | 2,478 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.0359, 125.0343 (11° 2' North, 125° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Telegrafo is a barangay in the municipality of Tolosa, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,478. This represented 11.97% of the total population of Tolosa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Telegrafo in the 2015 Census was 2,468 broken down into 576 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,514 | 309 | 4.90 | |
| 1,577 | 336 | 4.69 | |
| 1,807 | 383 | 4.72 | |
| 1,977 | 420 | 4.71 | |
| 2,214 | 488 | 4.54 | |
| 2,468 | 576 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Telegrafo is 5 to 9, with 302 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 59 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 216 | 8.75% |
| 5 to 9 | 302 | 12.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 294 | 11.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 246 | 9.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 225 | 9.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 168 | 6.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 163 | 6.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 157 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 110 | 4.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 91 | 3.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 3.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 75 | 3.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 63 | 2.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.05% |
| Total | 2,468 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Telegrafo grew from 1,514 in 1990 to 2,478 in 2020, an increase of 964 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.09%, or an increase of 10 people, from the previous population of 2,468 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,514 | – | |
| 1,577 | 0.77% | |
| 1,807 | 2.96% | |
| 1,977 | 1.25% | |
| 2,236 | 4.58% | |
| 2,468 | 1.90% | |
| 2,478 | 0.09% |
Location
Telegrafo is situated at approximately 11.0359, 125.0343, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Telegrafo 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.