Layuhan, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | San Jose |
Postal code | 6402 |
Population (2020) | 937 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.5329, 124.4931 (12° 32' North, 124° 30' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Layuhan is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 937. This represented 5.31% of the total population of San Jose.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Layuhan in the 2015 Census was 740 broken down into 152 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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476 | 86 | 5.53 | |
611 | 111 | 5.50 | |
647 | 116 | 5.58 | |
746 | 143 | 5.22 | |
797 | 157 | 5.08 | |
740 | 152 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Layuhan is 10 to 14, with 103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 19 | 2.57% |
1 to 4 | 60 | 8.11% |
5 to 9 | 90 | 12.16% |
10 to 14 | 103 | 13.92% |
15 to 19 | 74 | 10.00% |
20 to 24 | 71 | 9.59% |
25 to 29 | 45 | 6.08% |
30 to 34 | 57 | 7.70% |
35 to 39 | 43 | 5.81% |
40 to 44 | 43 | 5.81% |
45 to 49 | 37 | 5.00% |
50 to 54 | 30 | 4.05% |
55 to 59 | 17 | 2.30% |
60 to 64 | 18 | 2.43% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 2.97% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 0.81% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.41% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.27% |
Total | 740 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Layuhan grew from 476 in 1990 to 937 in 2020, an increase of 461 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.09%, or an increase of 197 people, from the previous population of 740 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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476 | – | |
619 | 5.04% | |
647 | 0.95% | |
746 | 1.98% | |
797 | 2.44% | |
740 | -1.40% | |
937 | 5.09% |
Location
Layuhan is situated at approximately 12.5329, 124.4931, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Layuhan 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.