Hingatungan, Municipality of Silago, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Silago |
| Postal code | 6607 |
| Population (2020) | 2,184 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.5837, 125.1851 (10° 35' North, 125° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) |
Hingatungan is a barangay in the municipality of Silago, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,184. This represented 16.65% of the total population of Silago.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Hingatungan in the 2015 Census was 2,129 broken down into 484 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,718 | 318 | 5.40 | |
| 1,765 | 353 | 5.00 | |
| 1,906 | 391 | 4.87 | |
| 2,049 | 453 | 4.52 | |
| 2,108 | 471 | 4.48 | |
| 2,129 | 484 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Hingatungan is 10 to 14, with 291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 155 | 7.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 269 | 12.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 291 | 13.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 179 | 8.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 119 | 5.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 5.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 136 | 6.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 126 | 5.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 110 | 5.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 124 | 5.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 126 | 5.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 101 | 4.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 63 | 2.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 1.83% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.41% |
| Total | 2,129 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Hingatungan grew from 1,721 in 1990 to 2,184 in 2020, an increase of 463 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.54%, or an increase of 55 people, from the previous population of 2,129 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,721 | – | |
| 1,765 | 0.47% | |
| 1,906 | 1.66% | |
| 2,049 | 1.00% | |
| 2,108 | 1.04% | |
| 2,129 | 0.19% | |
| 2,184 | 0.54% |
Location
Hingatungan is situated at approximately 10.5837, 125.1851, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.1 meters or 13.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Hingatungan 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.