Velasco, Municipality of Tayum, Province of Abra
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Abra |
| Municipality | Tayum |
| Postal code | 2803 |
| Population (2020) | 1,573 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.5819, 120.6747 (17° 35' North, 120° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 71.9 meters (235.9 feet) |
Velasco is a barangay in the municipality of Tayum, in the province of Abra. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,573. This represented 10.58% of the total population of Tayum.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Velasco in the 2015 Census was 1,511 broken down into 339 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,177 | 207 | 5.69 | |
| 1,196 | 218 | 5.49 | |
| 1,314 | 252 | 5.21 | |
| 1,101 | 230 | 4.79 | |
| 1,459 | 313 | 4.66 | |
| 1,511 | 339 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Velasco is 10 to 14, with 182 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 120 | 7.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 11.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 182 | 12.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 139 | 9.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 125 | 8.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 6.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 122 | 8.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 91 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 4.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 81 | 5.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 3.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 4.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 3.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 38 | 2.51% |
| Total | 1,511 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Velasco grew from 1,177 in 1990 to 1,573 in 2020, an increase of 396 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 62 people, from the previous population of 1,511 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,177 | – | |
| 1,196 | 0.30% | |
| 1,314 | 2.04% | |
| 1,101 | -2.41% | |
| 1,459 | 10.79% | |
| 1,511 | 0.67% | |
| 1,573 | 0.85% |
Location
Velasco is situated at approximately 17.5819, 120.6747, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 71.9 meters or 235.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Velasco 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.