Molopolo, Municipality of Liloan, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Liloan |
| Postal code | 6612 |
| Population (2020) | 910 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.1827, 125.1353 (10° 11' North, 125° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.6 meters (18.4 feet) |
Molopolo is a barangay in the municipality of Liloan, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 910. This represented 3.67% of the total population of Liloan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Molopolo in the 2015 Census was 878 broken down into 183 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 763 | 161 | 4.74 | |
| 854 | 175 | 4.88 | |
| 942 | 191 | 4.93 | |
| 889 | 195 | 4.56 | |
| 862 | 208 | 4.14 | |
| 878 | 183 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Molopolo is 10 to 14, with 94 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 61 | 6.95% |
| 5 to 9 | 74 | 8.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 94 | 10.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 79 | 9.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 68 | 7.74% |
| 25 to 29 | 69 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 6.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 51 | 5.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 6.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 6.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 4.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 5.13% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 3.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 2.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.71% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.82% |
| Total | 878 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Molopolo grew from 763 in 1990 to 910 in 2020, an increase of 147 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.76%, or an increase of 32 people, from the previous population of 878 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 763 | – | |
| 854 | 2.13% | |
| 942 | 2.13% | |
| 889 | -0.80% | |
| 862 | -1.12% | |
| 878 | 0.35% | |
| 910 | 0.76% |
Location
Molopolo is situated at approximately 10.1827, 125.1353, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Molopolo 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.