Barangay III, Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Camarines Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Norte |
| Municipality | Mercedes |
| Postal code | 4601 |
| Population (2020) | 3,292 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.1098, 123.0070 (14° 7' North, 123° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) |
Barangay III, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Mercedes, in the province of Camarines Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,292. This represented 5.95% of the total population of Mercedes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barangay III in the 2015 Census was 2,756 broken down into 644 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,307 | 415 | 5.56 | |
| 2,815 | 537 | 5.24 | |
| 2,687 | 517 | 5.20 | |
| 2,846 | 576 | 4.94 | |
| 3,008 | 622 | 4.84 | |
| 2,756 | 644 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay III is 5 to 9, with 318 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 80 | 2.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 308 | 11.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 318 | 11.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 315 | 11.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 282 | 10.23% |
| 20 to 24 | 215 | 7.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 161 | 5.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 188 | 6.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 156 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 146 | 5.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 146 | 5.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 146 | 5.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 90 | 3.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.58% |
| Total | 2,756 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay III grew from 2,308 in 1990 to 3,292 in 2020, an increase of 984 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.81%, or an increase of 536 people, from the previous population of 2,756 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,308 | – | |
| 2,815 | 3.79% | |
| 2,693 | -0.95% | |
| 2,846 | 0.77% | |
| 3,008 | 2.04% | |
| 2,756 | -1.65% | |
| 3,292 | 3.81% |
Location
Barangay III is situated at approximately 14.1098, 123.0070, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.5 meters or 11.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barangay III 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.