Poblacion, Municipality of Sablan, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Sablan |
| Postal code | 2614 |
| Population (2020) | 2,742 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.4964, 120.4878 (16° 30' North, 120° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 600.3 meters (1,969.5 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Sablan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,742. This represented 23.66% of the total population of Sablan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 2,807 broken down into 652 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,931 | 378 | 5.11 | |
| 2,206 | 434 | 5.08 | |
| 2,274 | 454 | 5.01 | |
| 2,726 | 558 | 4.89 | |
| 2,647 | 586 | 4.52 | |
| 2,807 | 652 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 273 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 46 | 1.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 185 | 6.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 273 | 9.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 259 | 9.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 258 | 9.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 246 | 8.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 222 | 7.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 220 | 7.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 179 | 6.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 161 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 179 | 6.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 169 | 6.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 132 | 4.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 108 | 3.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 72 | 2.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.14% |
| Total | 2,808 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 1,932 in 1990 to 2,742 in 2020, an increase of 810 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.50%, or a decrease of 66 people, from the previous population of 2,808 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,932 | – | |
| 2,219 | 2.63% | |
| 2,274 | 0.53% | |
| 2,726 | 2.53% | |
| 2,650 | -1.02% | |
| 2,808 | 1.11% | |
| 2,742 | -0.50% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 16.4964, 120.4878, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 600.3 meters or 1,969.5 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Poblacion is composed of nine sitios:
- Alimang
- Coral
- Matal-og
- Palali
- Poblacion
- Sabangan
- Sabdang
- Salat
- Sawili
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Sablan Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.