Himatagon, Municipality of Saint Bernard, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Saint Bernard |
| Postal code | 6616 |
| Population (2020) | 1,748 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.2798, 125.1384 (10° 17' North, 125° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.4 meters (14.4 feet) |
Himatagon, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Saint Bernard, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,748. This represented 6.15% of the total population of Saint Bernard.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Himatagon in the 2015 Census was 1,773 broken down into 340 households or an average of 5.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,528 | 313 | 4.88 | |
| 1,539 | 337 | 4.57 | |
| 1,561 | 338 | 4.62 | |
| 1,697 | 361 | 4.70 | |
| 1,658 | 378 | 4.39 | |
| 1,773 | 340 | 5.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Himatagon is 15 to 19, with 193 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 100 | 5.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 9.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 9.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 193 | 10.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 181 | 10.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 7.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 119 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 6.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 5.92% |
| 45 to 49 | 121 | 6.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 4.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 3.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 3.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 3.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 2.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.13% |
| Total | 1,773 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Himatagon grew from 1,530 in 1990 to 1,748 in 2020, an increase of 218 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.30%, or a decrease of 25 people, from the previous population of 1,773 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,530 | – | |
| 1,544 | 0.17% | |
| 1,561 | 0.24% | |
| 1,700 | 1.18% | |
| 1,672 | -0.60% | |
| 1,773 | 1.12% | |
| 1,748 | -0.30% |
Location
Himatagon is situated at approximately 10.2798, 125.1384, 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
Himatagon 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.