Jalas, 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) | 463 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.1696, 124.4105 (11° 10' North, 124° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.2 meters (118.8 feet) |
Jalas is a barangay in the municipality of Villaba, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 463. This represented 1.08% of the total population of Villaba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Jalas in the 2015 Census was 483 broken down into 117 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | 117 | 5.15 | |
| 549 | 110 | 4.99 | |
| 518 | 111 | 4.67 | |
| 514 | 118 | 4.36 | |
| 561 | 126 | 4.45 | |
| 483 | 117 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jalas is 15 to 19, with 60 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 0.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 46 | 9.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 57 | 11.80% |
| 10 to 14 | 47 | 9.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 60 | 12.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 36 | 7.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 31 | 6.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 6.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 5.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 6.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 5.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 24 | 4.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 5.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 3.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 1.04% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.62% |
| Total | 483 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Jalas fell from 602 in 1990 to 463 in 2020, a decrease of 139 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.89%, or a decrease of 20 people, from the previous population of 483 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 602 | – | |
| 549 | -1.71% | |
| 518 | -1.24% | |
| 514 | -0.11% | |
| 561 | 3.24% | |
| 483 | -2.81% | |
| 463 | -0.89% |
Location
Jalas is situated at approximately 11.1696, 124.4105, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.2 meters or 118.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Jalas 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.