MacArthur, Leyte

MacArthur
Municipality

Map of Leyte with MacArthur highlighted
MacArthur

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°51′N 124°57′E / 10.85°N 124.95°E / 10.85; 124.95Coordinates: 10°51′N 124°57′E / 10.85°N 124.95°E / 10.85; 124.95
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
District 2nd district of Leyte
Barangays 31
Government[1]
 • Mayor Rene R. Leria
Area [2]
 • Total 57.57 km2 (22.23 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 21,211
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6509
IDD : area code  +63 (0)53
PSGC 083730000
Electorate 13,161 voters (2016)
Website www.macarthur-leyte.gov.ph

MacArthur is a class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,211 people.[3]

Barangays

MacArthur is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. [2]

  • Batug
  • Burabod
  • Capudlosan
  • Casuntingan
  • Causwagan
  • Danao
  • General Luna
  • Kiling
  • Lanawan
  • Liwayway
  • Maya
  • Oguisan
  • Osmeña
  • Palale 1
  • Palale 2
  • Poblacion District 1
  • Poblacion District 2
  • Poblacion District 3
  • Pongon
  • Quezon
  • Romualdez
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Isabel
  • Tin-awan
  • Tuyo
  • Doña Josefa
  • Villa Imelda

Demographics

Population census of MacArthur
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,647—    
1970 11,486+0.76%
1975 12,433+1.60%
1980 12,780+0.55%
1990 13,159+0.29%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 16,645+4.50%
2000 16,844+0.26%
2007 17,608+0.61%
2010 18,724+2.26%
2015 21,211+2.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][4][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of MacArthur, Leyte, was 21,211 people,[3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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