Central, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | San Jose |
| Postal code | 5100 |
| Population (2020) | 12,178 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.4512, 121.0435 (12° 27' North, 121° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.6 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
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,157 | 1,331 | 5.38 | |
| 7,566 | 1,487 | 5.09 | |
| 8,044 | 1,504 | 5.35 | |
| 8,240 | 1,599 | 5.15 | |
| 9,250 | 1,972 | 4.69 | |
| 10,899 | 2,494 | 4.37 |
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
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 289 | 2.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,150 | 10.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,308 | 12.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,348 | 12.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,164 | 10.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 949 | 8.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 764 | 7.01% |
| 30 to 34 | 675 | 6.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 669 | 6.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 590 | 5.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 553 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 399 | 3.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 350 | 3.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 226 | 2.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 219 | 2.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 110 | 1.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 72 | 0.66% |
| 80 and over | 66 | 0.61% |
| Total | 10,901 | 100.00% |
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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
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7,157 | – | |
| 7,570 | 1.06% | |
| 8,044 | 1.31% | |
| 8,240 | 0.33% | |
| 9,250 | 4.30% | |
| 10,901 | 3.18% | |
| 12,178 | 2.36% |
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
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.