Apero, Municipality of Tapaz, Province of Capiz
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Capiz |
| Municipality | Tapaz |
| Postal code | 5814 |
| Population (2020) | 942 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.2801, 122.5120 (11° 17' North, 122° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.1 meters (174.2 feet) |
Apero is a barangay in the municipality of Tapaz, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 942. This represented 1.73% of the total population of Tapaz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Apero in the 2015 Census was 864 broken down into 223 households or an average of 3.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,096 | 208 | 5.27 | |
| 1,056 | 216 | 4.89 | |
| 1,109 | 224 | 4.95 | |
| 1,239 | 257 | 4.82 | |
| 874 | 207 | 4.22 | |
| 864 | 223 | 3.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Apero is 5 to 9, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 1.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 74 | 8.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 101 | 11.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 68 | 7.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 87 | 10.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 90 | 10.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 79 | 9.14% |
| 30 to 34 | 59 | 6.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 45 | 5.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 43 | 4.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 5.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 5.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 2.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.39% |
| Total | 864 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Apero fell from 1,096 in 1990 to 942 in 2020, a decrease of 154 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.84%, or an increase of 78 people, from the previous population of 864 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,096 | – | |
| 1,056 | -0.69% | |
| 1,109 | 1.06% | |
| 1,239 | 1.54% | |
| 874 | -11.93% | |
| 864 | -0.22% | |
| 942 | 1.84% |
Location
Apero is situated at approximately 11.2801, 122.5120, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.1 meters or 174.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Apero 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.