Palongpong, Municipality of Hinunangan, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Hinunangan |
Postal code | 6608 |
Population (2020) | 488 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.3940, 125.1715 (10° 24' North, 125° 10' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.4 meters (63.6 feet) |
Palongpong is a barangay in the municipality of Hinunangan, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 488. This represented 1.67% of the total population of Hinunangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Palongpong in the 2015 Census was 533 broken down into 126 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
304 | 61 | 4.98 | |
312 | 64 | 4.88 | |
348 | 73 | 4.77 | |
405 | 94 | 4.31 | |
475 | 98 | 4.85 | |
533 | 126 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Palongpong is 15 to 19, with 65 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 1.88% |
1 to 4 | 50 | 9.38% |
5 to 9 | 59 | 11.07% |
10 to 14 | 60 | 11.26% |
15 to 19 | 65 | 12.20% |
20 to 24 | 46 | 8.63% |
25 to 29 | 33 | 6.19% |
30 to 34 | 36 | 6.75% |
35 to 39 | 39 | 7.32% |
40 to 44 | 28 | 5.25% |
45 to 49 | 21 | 3.94% |
50 to 54 | 18 | 3.38% |
55 to 59 | 18 | 3.38% |
60 to 64 | 11 | 2.06% |
65 to 69 | 11 | 2.06% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 3.19% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.94% |
80 and over | 6 | 1.13% |
Total | 533 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Palongpong grew from 304 in 1990 to 488 in 2020, an increase of 184 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.84%, or a decrease of 45 people, from the previous population of 533 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
304 | – | |
312 | 0.49% | |
348 | 2.37% | |
405 | 2.11% | |
475 | 5.97% | |
533 | 2.22% | |
488 | -1.84% |
Location
Palongpong is situated at approximately 10.3940, 125.1715, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.4 meters or 63.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Palongpong shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Poblacion, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Nueva Esperanza, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Panalaron, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Catublian, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Calayugan, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Tuburan, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Tawog, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Ambacon, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- Santo Niño II, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.