Centro, Municipality of Buguey, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Buguey |
| Postal code | 3511 |
| Population (2020) | 2,252 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2888, 121.8303 (18° 17' North, 121° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.4 meters (34.1 feet) |
Centro, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Buguey, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,252. This represented 7.01% of the total population of Buguey.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Centro in the 2015 Census was 1,980 broken down into 455 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,235 | 443 | 5.05 | |
| 2,346 | 449 | 5.22 | |
| 2,115 | 428 | 4.94 | |
| 2,183 | 472 | 4.63 | |
| 1,837 | 474 | 3.88 | |
| 1,980 | 455 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Centro is 5 to 9, with 219 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 167 | 8.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 219 | 10.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 191 | 9.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 189 | 9.39% |
| 20 to 24 | 159 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 6.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 135 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 134 | 6.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 116 | 5.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 114 | 5.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 114 | 5.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 79 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 70 | 3.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.59% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 1.64% |
| Total | 2,012 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Centro grew from 2,239 in 1990 to 2,252 in 2020, an increase of 13 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.40%, or an increase of 240 people, from the previous population of 2,012 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,239 | – | |
| 2,350 | 0.91% | |
| 2,115 | -2.23% | |
| 2,183 | 0.44% | |
| 1,837 | -6.09% | |
| 2,012 | 1.75% | |
| 2,252 | 2.40% |
Location
Centro is situated at approximately 18.2888, 121.8303, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.4 meters or 34.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Centro 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.