Literon, Municipality of Calbiga, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Calbiga |
Postal code | 6715 |
Population (2020) | 343 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.5907, 125.0962 (11° 35' North, 125° 6' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 120.0 meters (393.7 feet) |
Literon is a barangay in the municipality of Calbiga, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 343. This represented 1.47% of the total population of Calbiga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Literon in the 2015 Census was 251 broken down into 63 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
268 | 51 | 5.25 | |
288 | 56 | 5.14 | |
220 | 42 | 5.24 | |
193 | 35 | 5.51 | |
231 | 44 | 5.25 | |
251 | 63 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Literon is 10 to 14, with 33 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 3 | 1.20% |
1 to 4 | 30 | 11.95% |
5 to 9 | 29 | 11.55% |
10 to 14 | 33 | 13.15% |
15 to 19 | 24 | 9.56% |
20 to 24 | 18 | 7.17% |
25 to 29 | 18 | 7.17% |
30 to 34 | 14 | 5.58% |
35 to 39 | 9 | 3.59% |
40 to 44 | 15 | 5.98% |
45 to 49 | 17 | 6.77% |
50 to 54 | 8 | 3.19% |
55 to 59 | 4 | 1.59% |
60 to 64 | 6 | 2.39% |
65 to 69 | 8 | 3.19% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 2.39% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 2.79% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.80% |
Total | 251 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Literon grew from 268 in 1990 to 343 in 2020, an increase of 75 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.79%, or an increase of 92 people, from the previous population of 251 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
268 | – | |
288 | 1.36% | |
220 | -5.61% | |
193 | -1.79% | |
231 | 6.76% | |
251 | 1.59% | |
343 | 6.79% |
Location
Literon is situated at approximately 11.5907, 125.0962, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 120.0 meters or 393.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Literon 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.