Barangay 79, City of Tacloban
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| City | Tacloban |
| Postal code | 6500 |
| Population (2020) | 1,985 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2014, 125.0078 (11° 12' North, 125° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) |
Barangay 79, formerly Marasbaras, is a barangay in the city of Tacloban. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,985. This represented 0.79% of the total population of Tacloban.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay 79 in the 2015 Census was 1,793 broken down into 386 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 74 | 5.73 | |
| 538 | 98 | 5.49 | |
| 551 | 116 | 4.75 | |
| 1,214 | 235 | 5.17 | |
| 1,387 | 296 | 4.69 | |
| 1,793 | 386 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 79 is 5 to 9, with 219 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 56 | 3.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 174 | 9.70% |
| 5 to 9 | 219 | 12.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 200 | 11.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 188 | 10.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 183 | 10.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 172 | 9.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 137 | 7.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 129 | 7.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 4.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 3.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 2.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 1.90% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.33% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.22% |
| Total | 1,793 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 79 grew from 424 in 1990 to 1,985 in 2020, an increase of 1,561 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.16%, or an increase of 192 people, from the previous population of 1,793 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 424 | – | |
| 538 | 4.56% | |
| 551 | 0.51% | |
| 1,214 | 11.51% | |
| 1,446 | 6.57% | |
| 1,793 | 4.18% | |
| 1,985 | 2.16% |
Location
Barangay 79 is situated at approximately 11.2014, 125.0078, 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
Barangay 79 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.