Merida, Leyte

Merida
Merida
Municipality
	Municipality of Merida
	Map of Leyte with Merida highlighted
	Merida Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°54′35″N 124°32′15″E / 10.9098°N 124.5376°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	4th district of Leyte
Barangays	22 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marcos Antonio D. Solana
• Electorate	22,200 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	95.21 km2 (36.76 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	31,574
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6540
PSGC	0803736000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Income class	5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱)	₱ 146.7 million (2020)
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Merida, officially the Municipality of Merida, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,574 people.^[3]

Barangays

Merida is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. ^[2]

Benabaye
Cabaliwan
Calunangan
Calunasan
Cambalong
Can-unzo
Canbantug
Casilda
Lamanoc
Libas
Libjo
Lundag
Macario
Mahalit
Mahayag
Masumbang
Mat-e
Poblacion
Puerto Bello
San Isidro
San Jose
Tubod

Demographics

Population census of Merida

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	8,705	—
1918	13,480	+2.96%
1939	26,794	+3.33%
1948	14,977	−6.26%
1960	16,065	+0.59%
1970	16,877	+0.49%
1975	18,027	+1.33%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	18,838	+0.88%
1990	22,345	+1.72%
1995	23,822	+1.21%
2000	25,326	+1.32%
2007	26,285	+0.51%
2010	27,224	+1.29%
2015	29,863	+1.78%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

In the 2020 census, the population of Merida, Leyte, was 31,574 people,^[3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

The town has five high schools including the Libas National High School and Merida Vocational School which has annexes in various barangays: MVS Calunangan, MVS Puerto Bello, MVS Minesite. The main campus is located in Greenheights District just a few meters away from the Municipal Hall.

Merida Vocational School

Merida Vocational School is known for its skills development program which opens a variety of vocational courses such as the following:

Drafting Technology
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Garments
SMAW Welding
Furniture and Cabinet Making
Building Construction
Automotive Servicing
Building-Wiring Installation

References

^ Municipality of Merida | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

[1] Municipality of Merida | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–08-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[PSA15–08-4] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-6] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-7] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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v t e 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.)