Amaga, Municipality of Hinundayan, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Hinundayan |
Postal code | 6609 |
Population (2020) | 281 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.3233, 125.2478 (10° 19' North, 125° 15' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 74.1 meters (243.1 feet) |
Amaga is a barangay in the municipality of Hinundayan, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 281. This represented 2.27% of the total population of Hinundayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Amaga in the 2015 Census was 299 broken down into 69 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
268 | 56 | 4.79 | |
273 | 57 | 4.79 | |
269 | 57 | 4.72 | |
248 | 62 | 4.00 | |
288 | 73 | 3.95 | |
299 | 69 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amaga is 15 to 19, with 30 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 65 to 69, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 5 | 1.67% |
1 to 4 | 28 | 9.36% |
5 to 9 | 22 | 7.36% |
10 to 14 | 27 | 9.03% |
15 to 19 | 30 | 10.03% |
20 to 24 | 27 | 9.03% |
25 to 29 | 26 | 8.70% |
30 to 34 | 23 | 7.69% |
35 to 39 | 16 | 5.35% |
40 to 44 | 12 | 4.01% |
45 to 49 | 17 | 5.69% |
50 to 54 | 14 | 4.68% |
55 to 59 | 16 | 5.35% |
60 to 64 | 10 | 3.34% |
65 to 69 | 5 | 1.67% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 2.01% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 2.34% |
80 and over | 8 | 2.68% |
Total | 299 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Amaga grew from 268 in 1990 to 281 in 2020, an increase of 13 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.30%, or a decrease of 18 people, from the previous population of 299 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
268 | – | |
273 | 0.35% | |
269 | -0.32% | |
248 | -1.11% | |
288 | 5.59% | |
299 | 0.72% | |
281 | -1.30% |
Location
Amaga is situated at approximately 10.3233, 125.2478, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 74.1 meters or 243.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Amaga 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.