Canquiason, Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Villaba |
Postal code | 6537 |
Population (2020) | 807 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.1778, 124.4539 (11° 11' North, 124° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 56.0 meters (183.7 feet) |
Canquiason is a barangay in the municipality of Villaba, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 807. This represented 1.88% of the total population of Villaba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Canquiason in the 2015 Census was 671 broken down into 166 households or an average of 4.04 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
353 | 72 | 4.90 | |
434 | 79 | 5.49 | |
480 | 93 | 5.16 | |
576 | 133 | 4.33 | |
536 | 134 | 4.00 | |
671 | 166 | 4.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Canquiason is 10 to 14, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 15 | 2.24% |
1 to 4 | 58 | 8.64% |
5 to 9 | 60 | 8.94% |
10 to 14 | 73 | 10.88% |
15 to 19 | 69 | 10.28% |
20 to 24 | 66 | 9.84% |
25 to 29 | 39 | 5.81% |
30 to 34 | 47 | 7.00% |
35 to 39 | 39 | 5.81% |
40 to 44 | 27 | 4.02% |
45 to 49 | 41 | 6.11% |
50 to 54 | 25 | 3.73% |
55 to 59 | 32 | 4.77% |
60 to 64 | 34 | 5.07% |
65 to 69 | 20 | 2.98% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.34% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 1.34% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.19% |
Total | 671 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Canquiason grew from 353 in 1990 to 807 in 2020, an increase of 454 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.96%, or an increase of 136 people, from the previous population of 671 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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353 | – | |
434 | 3.95% | |
480 | 2.18% | |
576 | 2.55% | |
536 | -2.59% | |
671 | 4.37% | |
807 | 3.96% |
Location
Canquiason is situated at approximately 11.1778, 124.4539, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 56.0 meters or 183.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Canquiason 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.