Poblacion, Municipality of Buruanga, Province of Aklan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| Municipality | Buruanga |
| Postal code | 5609 |
| Population (2020) | 1,033 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.8436, 121.8885 (11° 51' North, 121° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Buruanga, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,033. This represented 5.34% of the total population of Buruanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,062 broken down into 231 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,044 | 192 | 5.44 | |
| 1,176 | 223 | 5.27 | |
| 1,253 | 232 | 5.40 | |
| 1,193 | 235 | 5.08 | |
| 1,115 | 225 | 4.96 | |
| 1,062 | 231 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 15 to 19, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 0.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 57 | 5.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 95 | 8.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 96 | 9.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 101 | 9.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 9.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 8.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 74 | 6.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 60 | 5.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 54 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 6.97% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 5.56% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 5.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 3.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 3.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 2.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.69% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.88% |
| Total | 1,062 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion fell from 1,045 in 1990 to 1,033 in 2020, a decrease of 12 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.58%, or a decrease of 29 people, from the previous population of 1,062 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,045 | – | |
| 1,176 | 2.24% | |
| 1,253 | 1.37% | |
| 1,197 | -0.63% | |
| 1,116 | -2.52% | |
| 1,062 | -0.94% | |
| 1,033 | -0.58% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 11.8436, 121.8885, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.