Fatima, Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Villaba |
| Postal code | 6537 |
| Population (2020) | 1,609 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2078, 124.3899 (11° 12' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.1 meters (59.4 feet) |
Fatima, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Villaba, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,609. This represented 3.75% of the total population of Villaba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fatima in the 2015 Census was 1,575 broken down into 410 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | 155 | 4.52 | |
| 887 | 187 | 4.74 | |
| 912 | 210 | 4.34 | |
| 1,060 | 260 | 4.08 | |
| 1,249 | 315 | 3.97 | |
| 1,575 | 410 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fatima is 5 to 9, with 169 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 138 | 8.76% |
| 5 to 9 | 169 | 10.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 165 | 10.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 151 | 9.59% |
| 20 to 24 | 141 | 8.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 129 | 8.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 88 | 5.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 87 | 5.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 6.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 5.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 5.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 3.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 4.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.63% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,575 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Fatima grew from 700 in 1990 to 1,609 in 2020, an increase of 909 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.45%, or an increase of 34 people, from the previous population of 1,575 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | – | |
| 887 | 4.54% | |
| 912 | 0.60% | |
| 1,060 | 2.10% | |
| 1,249 | 6.15% | |
| 1,575 | 4.51% | |
| 1,609 | 0.45% |
Location
Fatima is situated at approximately 11.2078, 124.3899, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.1 meters or 59.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fatima 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.