Taliwa, Municipality of Malitbog, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Malitbog |
| Postal code | 6603 |
| Population (2020) | 1,269 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.1588, 125.0010 (10° 10' North, 125° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.2 meters (26.9 feet) |
Taliwa, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Malitbog, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,269. This represented 5.46% of the total population of Malitbog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Taliwa in the 2015 Census was 1,248 broken down into 204 households or an average of 6.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 804 | 157 | 5.12 | |
| 1,006 | 194 | 5.19 | |
| 1,062 | 205 | 5.18 | |
| 1,089 | 227 | 4.80 | |
| 1,221 | 236 | 5.17 | |
| 1,248 | 204 | 6.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Taliwa is 15 to 19, with 125 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 84 | 6.68% |
| 5 to 9 | 124 | 9.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 123 | 9.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 125 | 9.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 121 | 9.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 90 | 7.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 7.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 88 | 7.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 6.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 4.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 4.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.70% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 2.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 2.23% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.67% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.83% |
| Total | 1,258 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Taliwa grew from 814 in 1990 to 1,269 in 2020, an increase of 455 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.18%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 1,258 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 814 | – | |
| 1,016 | 4.24% | |
| 1,068 | 1.08% | |
| 1,099 | 0.40% | |
| 1,232 | 4.25% | |
| 1,258 | 0.40% | |
| 1,269 | 0.18% |
Location
Taliwa is situated at approximately 10.1588, 125.0010, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Taliwa 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.