Francisco de Castro, Municipality of General Mariano Alvarez, Province of Cavite
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Cavite |
| Municipality | General Mariano Alvarez |
| Postal code | 4117 |
| Population (2020) | 10,067 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.3237, 121.0269 (14° 19' North, 121° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 79.9 meters (262.1 feet) |
Francisco de Castro, formerly Sunshine Vill., is a barangay in the municipality of General Mariano Alvarez, in the province of Cavite. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,067. This represented 5.84% of the total population of General Mariano Alvarez.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Francisco de Castro in the 2015 Census was 8,886 broken down into 1,718 households or an average of 5.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,833 | 743 | 5.16 | |
| 5,928 | 1,159 | 5.11 | |
| 7,860 | 1,601 | 4.91 | |
| 8,761 | 1,737 | 5.04 | |
| 8,666 | 1,987 | 4.36 | |
| 8,886 | 1,718 | 5.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Francisco de Castro is 20 to 24, with 983 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 57 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 131 | 1.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 621 | 6.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 715 | 8.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 832 | 9.36% |
| 15 to 19 | 900 | 10.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 983 | 11.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 896 | 10.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 653 | 7.35% |
| 35 to 39 | 477 | 5.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 466 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 470 | 5.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 543 | 6.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 484 | 5.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 343 | 3.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 161 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 80 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 74 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 57 | 0.64% |
| Total | 8,886 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Francisco de Castro grew from 3,833 in 1990 to 10,067 in 2020, an increase of 6,234 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.66%, or an increase of 1,181 people, from the previous population of 8,886 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,833 | – | |
| 5,935 | 8.54% | |
| 7,860 | 6.21% | |
| 8,761 | 1.51% | |
| 8,666 | -0.40% | |
| 8,886 | 0.48% | |
| 10,067 | 2.66% |
Location
Francisco de Castro is situated at approximately 14.3237, 121.0269, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 79.9 meters or 262.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Francisco de Castro shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Francisco (Halang), Biñan, Laguna
- San Jose, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
- Cabilang Baybay, Carmona, Cavite
- Koronel Jose P. Elises (Area E), General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
- Fiorello Calimag (Area C), General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
- Francisco Reyes, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
- Epifanio Malia, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
- Macario Dacon, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
- Aldiano Olaes, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.