Tigbao, Municipality of Libagon, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Libagon |
| Postal code | 6615 |
| Population (2020) | 1,976 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.3124, 125.0433 (10° 19' North, 125° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) |
Tigbao is a barangay in the municipality of Libagon, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,976. This represented 12.96% of the total population of Libagon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Tigbao in the 2015 Census was 1,937 broken down into 240 households or an average of 8.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,329 | 237 | 5.61 | |
| 1,245 | 259 | 4.81 | |
| 1,621 | 304 | 5.33 | |
| 1,741 | 344 | 5.06 | |
| 1,839 | 388 | 4.74 | |
| 1,937 | 240 | 8.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Tigbao is 15 to 19, with 407 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 127 | 6.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 10.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 189 | 9.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 407 | 21.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 9.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 150 | 7.74% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 5.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 5.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 122 | 6.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 82 | 4.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 2.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 2.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 2.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.77% |
| Total | 1,937 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Tigbao grew from 1,329 in 1990 to 1,976 in 2020, an increase of 647 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.42%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 1,937 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,329 | – | |
| 1,245 | -1.22% | |
| 1,621 | 5.82% | |
| 1,741 | 0.99% | |
| 1,839 | 2.01% | |
| 1,937 | 0.99% | |
| 1,976 | 0.42% |
Location
Tigbao is situated at approximately 10.3124, 125.0433, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.6 meters or 28.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Tigbao 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.