Magatas, Municipality of Sogod, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Sogod |
Postal code | 6606 |
Population (2020) | 1,485 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.4331, 124.9995 (10° 26' North, 124° 60' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 75.1 meters (246.4 feet) |
Magatas is a barangay in the municipality of Sogod, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,485. This represented 3.12% of the total population of Sogod.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Magatas in the 2015 Census was 1,285 broken down into 301 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,076 | 204 | 5.27 | |
948 | 194 | 4.89 | |
1,055 | 201 | 5.25 | |
1,065 | 227 | 4.69 | |
1,139 | 270 | 4.22 | |
1,285 | 301 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Magatas is 5 to 9, with 153 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 33 | 2.57% |
1 to 4 | 132 | 10.27% |
5 to 9 | 153 | 11.91% |
10 to 14 | 148 | 11.52% |
15 to 19 | 130 | 10.12% |
20 to 24 | 95 | 7.39% |
25 to 29 | 84 | 6.54% |
30 to 34 | 81 | 6.30% |
35 to 39 | 62 | 4.82% |
40 to 44 | 66 | 5.14% |
45 to 49 | 81 | 6.30% |
50 to 54 | 61 | 4.75% |
55 to 59 | 47 | 3.66% |
60 to 64 | 35 | 2.72% |
65 to 69 | 30 | 2.33% |
70 to 74 | 16 | 1.25% |
75 to 79 | 23 | 1.79% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.62% |
Total | 1,285 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Magatas grew from 1,076 in 1990 to 1,485 in 2020, an increase of 409 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.09%, or an increase of 200 people, from the previous population of 1,285 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,076 | – | |
948 | -2.34% | |
1,055 | 2.32% | |
1,065 | 0.13% | |
1,139 | 2.48% | |
1,285 | 2.32% | |
1,485 | 3.09% |
Location
Magatas is situated at approximately 10.4331, 124.9995, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.1 meters or 246.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Magatas 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.