Population increased by 132,068 persons
Leyte had a total population of 1,724,240 persons as of August 1, 2007, higher by 132,068 persons compared with the census count of 1,592,172 persons as of May 1, 2000. These figures translated to an annual population growth rate of 1.10 percent for the period 2000 to 2007.
The household population of Leyte in 2007 was 1,717,519 persons, an increase of 8.1 percent from 1,588,591 persons in 2000. The number of households increased by 13.2 percent from 322,579 in 2000 to 365,128 in 2007. The average household size in 2007 was 4.7 persons, lower than the average household size of 4.9 persons in 2000.