Poblacion, Municipality of Anahawan, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Anahawan |
| Postal code | 6610 |
| Population (2020) | 1,368 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.2735, 125.2575 (10° 16' North, 125° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.6 meters (41.3 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Anahawan, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,368. This represented 16.23% of the total population of Anahawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,354 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | 204 | 5.88 | |
| 1,097 | 228 | 4.81 | |
| 1,216 | 251 | 4.84 | |
| 1,428 | 281 | 5.08 | |
| 1,352 | 314 | 4.31 | |
| 1,354 | 327 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 10 to 14, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 1.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 92 | 6.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 121 | 8.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 143 | 10.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 9.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 92 | 6.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 86 | 6.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 5.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 6.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 5.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 5.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 98 | 7.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 5.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 3.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 3.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 2.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 2.29% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.99% |
| Total | 1,354 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 1,200 in 1990 to 1,368 in 2020, an increase of 168 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.22%, or an increase of 14 people, from the previous population of 1,354 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | – | |
| 1,101 | -1.60% | |
| 1,224 | 2.30% | |
| 1,429 | 2.16% | |
| 1,352 | -2.00% | |
| 1,354 | 0.03% | |
| 1,368 | 0.22% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 10.2735, 125.2575, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.6 meters or 41.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.