Higosoan, Municipality of Tomas Oppus, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
Municipality | Tomas Oppus |
Postal code | 6605 |
Population (2020) | 345 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.3249, 124.9724 (10° 19' North, 124° 58' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) |
Higosoan is a barangay in the municipality of Tomas Oppus, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 345. This represented 2.03% of the total population of Tomas Oppus.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Higosoan in the 2015 Census was 312 broken down into 79 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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212 | 40 | 5.30 | |
213 | 43 | 4.95 | |
233 | 48 | 4.85 | |
285 | 56 | 5.09 | |
294 | 74 | 3.97 | |
312 | 79 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Higosoan are in the ranges 1 to 4, and 15 to 19, with 34 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 3 | 0.96% |
1 to 4 | 34 | 10.90% |
5 to 9 | 33 | 10.58% |
10 to 14 | 31 | 9.94% |
15 to 19 | 34 | 10.90% |
20 to 24 | 22 | 7.05% |
25 to 29 | 22 | 7.05% |
30 to 34 | 16 | 5.13% |
35 to 39 | 19 | 6.09% |
40 to 44 | 15 | 4.81% |
45 to 49 | 17 | 5.45% |
50 to 54 | 17 | 5.45% |
55 to 59 | 16 | 5.13% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 2.88% |
65 to 69 | 5 | 1.60% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 1.28% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 3.21% |
80 and over | 5 | 1.60% |
Total | 312 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Higosoan grew from 212 in 1990 to 345 in 2020, an increase of 133 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.14%, or an increase of 33 people, from the previous population of 312 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
212 | – | |
213 | 0.09% | |
233 | 1.94% | |
285 | 2.82% | |
294 | 1.14% | |
312 | 1.14% | |
345 | 2.14% |
Location
Higosoan is situated at approximately 10.3249, 124.9724, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Higosoan 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.