Hindang

Hindang
Hindang
Municipality
	Municipality of Hindang
	Sunset at Cuatro Islas
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	Map of Leyte with Hindang highlighted
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	Hindang Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°26′02″N 124°43′40″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	5th district
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Betty A. Cabal
• Vice Mayor	Elpidio B. Cabal Jr.
• Representative	Carl Nicolas C. Cari
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	14,979 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	4.7 m (15.4 ft)
Highest elevation	202 m (663 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)[4]
• Total	20,849
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Households	5,290
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	23.62% (2018)[5]
• Revenue	₱ 106 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 380.5 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 119.2 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 61.73 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Leyte 4 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 4)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6523
PSGC	083720000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Hindang (IPA: [hɪn'daŋ]), officially the Municipality of Hindang (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Hindang; Waray: Bungto han Hindang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hindang), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,849 people.[4]

In the north, it borders the town of Inopacan and Hilongos in the south. Himokilan is a part of Cuatro Islas (The Four Islands), in which the other three (3) remaining islands are under the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Hindang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [7] In 1957, the sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza, and Tagbibi were converted into barrios.[8]

Anahaw
Anolon
Baldoza
Bontoc
Bulacan
Canha-ayon
Capudlosan
Himacugo
Doos Del Norte
Doos Del Sur
Himokilan Island
Katipunan
Maasin
Mabagon
Mahilum
Poblacion 1
Poblacion 2
San Vicente
Tabok
Tagbibi

Climate

Climate data for Hindang, Leyte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	78 (3.1)	57 (2.2)	84 (3.3)	79 (3.1)	118 (4.6)	181 (7.1)	178 (7.0)	169 (6.7)	172 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	174 (6.9)	128 (5.0)	1,598 (62.9)
Average rainy days	16.7	13.8	17.3	18.5	23.2	26.5	27.1	26.0	26.4	27.5	24.6	21.0	268.6
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

Population census of Hindang

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,662	—
1918	8,834	+1.90%
1939	8,795	−0.02%
1948	10,003	+1.44%
1960	10,490	+0.40%
1970	12,445	+1.72%
1975	14,088	+2.52%
1980	16,163	+2.79%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	16,272	+0.07%
1995	16,567	+0.34%
2000	18,493	+2.39%
2007	19,927	+1.04%
2010	20,179	+0.46%
2015	20,924	+0.69%
2020	20,849	−0.07%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Hindang, Leyte, was 20,849 people,[4] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Hindang

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

Education

Saint Michael College of Hindang Leyte (1948)

References

Municipality of Hindang | (DILG)
"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"Cuatro Islas: The Gems of Hindang". Choose Philippines. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
"Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
"An Act Converting the Sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza and Tagbibi, Municipality of Hindang, Province of Leyte, into Barrios of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
"Hindang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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[1] Municipality of Hindang | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

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[PSA20–08-4] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[5] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[6] "Cuatro Islas: The Gems of Hindang". Choose Philippines. Retrieved January 10, 2019.

[nscb-area-7] "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[8] "An Act Converting the Sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza and Tagbibi, Municipality of Hindang, Province of Leyte, into Barrios of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

[met_norms-9] "Hindang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

[PSA15–08-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-12] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[14] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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[20] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

Province of Leyte
Tacloban (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Abuyog Alangalang Albuera Babatngon Barugo Bato Burauen Calubian Capoocan Carigara Dagami Dulag Hilongos Hindang Inopacan Isabel Jaro Javier Julita Kananga La Paz Leyte MacArthur Mahaplag Matag-ob Matalom Mayorga Merida Palo Palompon Pastrana San Isidro San Miguel Santa Fe Tabango Tabontabon Tanauan Tolosa Tunga Villaba
Component city	Baybay
Independent component city	Ormoc (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Highly urbanized city	Tacloban (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)