Mantahan, City of Maasin, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| City | Maasin |
| Postal code | 6600 |
| Population (2020) | 4,106 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.1330, 124.8483 (10° 8' North, 124° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Mantahan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Maasin, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,106. This represented 4.70% of the total population of Maasin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Mantahan in the 2015 Census was 4,071 broken down into 795 households or an average of 5.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,382 | 613 | 5.52 | |
| 3,298 | 677 | 4.87 | |
| 3,659 | 762 | 4.80 | |
| 3,970 | 809 | 4.91 | |
| 3,932 | 883 | 4.45 | |
| 4,071 | 795 | 5.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Mantahan are in the ranges 10 to 14, and 15 to 19, with 368 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 53 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 1.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 279 | 6.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 343 | 8.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 368 | 9.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 368 | 9.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 340 | 8.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 313 | 7.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 293 | 7.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 266 | 6.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 270 | 6.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 229 | 5.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 226 | 5.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 201 | 4.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 178 | 4.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 147 | 3.60% |
| 70 to 74 | 88 | 2.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 59 | 1.44% |
| 80 and over | 63 | 1.54% |
| Total | 4,084 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mantahan grew from 3,382 in 1990 to 4,106 in 2020, an increase of 724 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.11%, or an increase of 22 people, from the previous population of 4,084 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,382 | – | |
| 3,298 | -0.47% | |
| 3,659 | 2.25% | |
| 3,971 | 1.13% | |
| 3,932 | -0.36% | |
| 4,084 | 0.72% | |
| 4,106 | 0.11% |
Location
Mantahan is situated at approximately 10.1330, 124.8483, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Mantahan 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.