Libertad, Municipality of Victoria, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Victoria |
| Postal code | 6406 |
| Population (2020) | 1,946 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4388, 124.3219 (12° 26' North, 124° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.7 meters (38.4 feet) |
Libertad is a barangay in the municipality of Victoria, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,946. This represented 12.67% of the total population of Victoria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Libertad in the 2015 Census was 1,829 broken down into 390 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 997 | 214 | 4.66 | |
| 1,087 | 215 | 5.06 | |
| 1,322 | 256 | 5.16 | |
| 1,524 | 328 | 4.65 | |
| 1,578 | 349 | 4.52 | |
| 1,829 | 390 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libertad is 10 to 14, with 235 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 51 | 2.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 172 | 9.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 189 | 10.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 235 | 12.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 209 | 11.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 186 | 10.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 130 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 6.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 4.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 5.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 94 | 5.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 2.68% |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 2.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.09% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.87% |
| Total | 1,829 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libertad grew from 997 in 1990 to 1,946 in 2020, an increase of 949 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.31%, or an increase of 117 people, from the previous population of 1,829 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 997 | – | |
| 1,087 | 1.63% | |
| 1,322 | 4.29% | |
| 1,524 | 1.98% | |
| 1,578 | 1.28% | |
| 1,829 | 2.85% | |
| 1,946 | 1.31% |
Location
Libertad is situated at approximately 12.4388, 124.3219, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.7 meters or 38.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Libertad 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.