Barangay 68, City of Tacloban
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| City | Tacloban |
| Postal code | 6500 |
| Population (2020) | 938 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2527, 124.9907 (11° 15' North, 124° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.6 meters (24.9 feet) |
Barangay 68 is a barangay in the city of Tacloban. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 938. This represented 0.37% of the total population of Tacloban.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 68 in the 2015 Census was 2,169 broken down into 455 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,699 | 313 | 5.43 | |
| 1,942 | 324 | 5.99 | |
| 1,923 | 339 | 5.67 | |
| 2,106 | 411 | 5.12 | |
| 2,103 | 419 | 5.02 | |
| 2,169 | 455 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 68 is 20 to 24, with 237 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 2.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 196 | 9.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 228 | 10.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 217 | 10.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 222 | 10.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 237 | 10.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 224 | 10.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 151 | 6.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 124 | 5.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 99 | 4.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 110 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 88 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 3.50% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.43% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.41% |
| Total | 2,169 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 68 fell from 1,699 in 1990 to 938 in 2020, a decrease of 761 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 16.18%, or a decrease of 1,231 people, from the previous population of 2,169 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,699 | – | |
| 1,942 | 2.54% | |
| 1,923 | -0.21% | |
| 2,106 | 1.26% | |
| 2,103 | -0.05% | |
| 2,169 | 0.59% | |
| 938 | -16.18% |
Location
Barangay 68 is situated at approximately 11.2527, 124.9907, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.6 meters or 24.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay 68 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.