Upper Ichon, Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Macrohon |
Postal code | 6601 |
Population (2020) | 611 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.1162, 124.9085 (10° 7' North, 124° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.6 meters (97.1 feet) |
Upper Ichon is a barangay in the municipality of Macrohon, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 611. This represented 2.30% of the total population of Macrohon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Ichon in the 2015 Census was 506 broken down into 128 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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329 | 62 | 5.31 | |
334 | 74 | 4.51 | |
423 | 86 | 4.92 | |
439 | 103 | 4.26 | |
486 | 121 | 4.02 | |
506 | 128 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Ichon is 5 to 9, with 67 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 2.22% |
1 to 4 | 56 | 10.35% |
5 to 9 | 67 | 12.38% |
10 to 14 | 50 | 9.24% |
15 to 19 | 57 | 10.54% |
20 to 24 | 51 | 9.43% |
25 to 29 | 33 | 6.10% |
30 to 34 | 34 | 6.28% |
35 to 39 | 39 | 7.21% |
40 to 44 | 32 | 5.91% |
45 to 49 | 23 | 4.25% |
50 to 54 | 12 | 2.22% |
55 to 59 | 20 | 3.70% |
60 to 64 | 19 | 3.51% |
65 to 69 | 18 | 3.33% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 1.29% |
75 to 79 | 3 | 0.55% |
80 and over | 8 | 1.48% |
Total | 541 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Ichon grew from 329 in 1990 to 611 in 2020, an increase of 282 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.59%, or an increase of 70 people, from the previous population of 541 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
329 | – | |
334 | 0.28% | |
423 | 5.20% | |
489 | 2.02% | |
486 | -0.22% | |
541 | 2.06% | |
611 | 2.59% |
Location
Upper Ichon is situated at approximately 10.1162, 124.9085, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.6 meters or 97.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Ichon 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.