Central, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionMIMAROPA Region
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
MunicipalitySan Jose
Postal code5100
Population (2020)12,178
Philippine major island(s)Mindoro
Coordinates12.4512, 121.0435 (12° 27' North, 121° 3' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level21.6 meters (70.9 feet)

Central is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,178. This represented 7.95% of the total population of San Jose.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Central in the 2015 Census was 10,899 broken down into 2,494 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.

Trends in household population and size

Number of households in Central (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7,1571,3315.38
7,5661,4875.09
8,0441,5045.35
8,2401,5995.15
9,2501,9724.69
10,8992,4944.37

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Central is 10 to 14, with 1,348 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 66 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Central by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12892.65%
1 to 41,15010.55%
5 to 91,30812.00%
10 to 141,34812.37%
15 to 191,16410.68%
20 to 249498.71%
25 to 297647.01%
30 to 346756.19%
35 to 396696.14%
40 to 445905.41%
45 to 495535.07%
50 to 543993.66%
55 to 593503.21%
60 to 642262.07%
65 to 692192.01%
70 to 741101.01%
75 to 79720.66%
80 and over660.61%
Total10,901100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 64.6
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.37
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 71.97
  • Median Age: 21.01

Historical population

The population of Central grew from 7,157 in 1990 to 12,178 in 2020, an increase of 5,021 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.36%, or an increase of 1,277 people, from the previous population of 10,901 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Central (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationAnnualized Growth Rate
7,157
7,5701.06%
8,0441.31%
8,2400.33%
9,2504.30%
10,9013.18%
12,1782.36%

Location

Central is situated at approximately 12.4512, 121.0435, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.6 meters or 70.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Central shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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