Nueva Esperanza, 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) | 107 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.2973, 125.1137 (10° 18' North, 125° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.7 meters (58.1 feet) |
Nueva Esperanza, formerly Cabac-an, is a barangay in the municipality of Saint Bernard, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 107. This represented 0.38% of the total population of Saint Bernard.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Nueva Esperanza in the 2015 Census was 103 broken down into 26 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 70 | 4.80 | |
| 348 | 67 | 5.19 | |
| 305 | 67 | 4.55 | |
| 259 | 54 | 4.80 | |
| 191 | 45 | 4.24 | |
| 103 | 26 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Nueva Esperanza are in the ranges 1 to 4, and 15 to 19, with 10 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 10 | 9.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 9 | 8.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 9 | 8.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 10 | 9.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 8 | 7.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 8 | 7.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 7 | 6.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 9 | 8.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 4 | 3.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 6 | 5.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 5 | 4.85% |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 5.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 3.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 2.91% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.97% |
| Total | 103 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nueva Esperanza fell from 336 in 1990 to 107 in 2020, a decrease of 229 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.81%, or an increase of 4 people, from the previous population of 103 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | – | |
| 348 | 0.66% | |
| 305 | -2.79% | |
| 259 | -2.23% | |
| 191 | -10.49% | |
| 103 | -11.09% | |
| 107 | 0.81% |
Location
Nueva Esperanza is situated at approximately 10.2973, 125.1137, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.7 meters or 58.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Nueva Esperanza 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.