Libas, City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
City | Catbalogan |
Postal code | 6700 |
Population (2020) | 325 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.8466, 124.9036 (11° 51' North, 124° 54' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 146.9 meters (481.9 feet) |
Libas is a barangay in the city of Catbalogan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 325. This represented 0.31% of the total population of Catbalogan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Libas in the 2015 Census was 372 broken down into 78 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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366 | 70 | 5.23 | |
332 | 65 | 5.11 | |
295 | 59 | 5.00 | |
359 | 66 | 5.44 | |
347 | 72 | 4.82 | |
372 | 78 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Libas is 5 to 9, with 50 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 2.69% |
1 to 4 | 37 | 9.95% |
5 to 9 | 50 | 13.44% |
10 to 14 | 45 | 12.10% |
15 to 19 | 45 | 12.10% |
20 to 24 | 36 | 9.68% |
25 to 29 | 12 | 3.23% |
30 to 34 | 26 | 6.99% |
35 to 39 | 25 | 6.72% |
40 to 44 | 21 | 5.65% |
45 to 49 | 23 | 6.18% |
50 to 54 | 9 | 2.42% |
55 to 59 | 11 | 2.96% |
60 to 64 | 8 | 2.15% |
65 to 69 | 8 | 2.15% |
70 to 74 | 5 | 1.34% |
75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
80 and over | 1 | 0.27% |
Total | 372 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Libas fell from 366 in 1990 to 325 in 2020, a decrease of 41 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.80%, or a decrease of 47 people, from the previous population of 372 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
366 | – | |
332 | -1.81% | |
295 | -2.50% | |
359 | 2.74% | |
347 | -1.23% | |
372 | 1.33% | |
325 | -2.80% |
Location
Libas is situated at approximately 11.8466, 124.9036, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 146.9 meters or 481.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Libas 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.