Sulpa, 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) | 821 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.1693, 124.4532 (11° 10' North, 124° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 55.4 meters (181.8 feet) |
Sulpa is a barangay in the municipality of Villaba, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 821. This represented 1.92% of the total population of Villaba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sulpa in the 2015 Census was 824 broken down into 202 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 611 | 124 | 4.93 | |
| 606 | 118 | 5.14 | |
| 639 | 134 | 4.77 | |
| 594 | 139 | 4.27 | |
| 673 | 170 | 3.96 | |
| 824 | 202 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sulpa is 10 to 14, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 92 | 11.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 90 | 10.92% |
| 10 to 14 | 95 | 11.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 9.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 74 | 8.98% |
| 25 to 29 | 51 | 6.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 59 | 7.16% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 5.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 42 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 3.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 4.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.21% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.85% |
| Total | 824 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sulpa grew from 611 in 1990 to 821 in 2020, an increase of 210 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.08%, or a decrease of 3 people, from the previous population of 824 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 611 | – | |
| 606 | -0.15% | |
| 639 | 1.14% | |
| 594 | -1.00% | |
| 673 | 4.65% | |
| 824 | 3.93% | |
| 821 | -0.08% |
Location
Sulpa is situated at approximately 11.1693, 124.4532, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 55.4 meters or 181.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Sulpa 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.