Santa Sofia, Municipality of Padre Burgos, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Padre Burgos |
| Postal code | 6601 |
| Population (2020) | 1,865 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.0294, 125.0184 (10° 2' North, 125° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.4 meters (14.4 feet) |
Santa Sofia is a barangay in the municipality of Padre Burgos, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,865. This represented 16.71% of the total population of Padre Burgos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Sofia in the 2015 Census was 1,874 broken down into 341 households or an average of 5.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | 215 | 5.17 | |
| 1,296 | 259 | 5.00 | |
| 1,600 | 304 | 5.26 | |
| 1,823 | 341 | 5.35 | |
| 1,883 | 400 | 4.71 | |
| 1,874 | 341 | 5.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Sofia is 15 to 19, with 224 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 1.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 164 | 8.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 190 | 9.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 189 | 9.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 224 | 11.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 186 | 9.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 149 | 7.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 132 | 6.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 5.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 114 | 5.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 99 | 5.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 72 | 3.72% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.70% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.29% |
| Total | 1,937 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Sofia grew from 1,112 in 1990 to 1,865 in 2020, an increase of 753 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.79%, or a decrease of 72 people, from the previous population of 1,937 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | – | |
| 1,296 | 2.91% | |
| 1,600 | 4.62% | |
| 1,866 | 2.14% | |
| 1,890 | 0.47% | |
| 1,937 | 0.47% | |
| 1,865 | -0.79% |
Location
Santa Sofia is situated at approximately 10.0294, 125.0184, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.4 meters or 14.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Sofia 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.