Monte Claro, 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) | 4,589 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.5334, 121.1224 (12° 32' North, 121° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 66.4 meters (217.8 feet) |
Monte Claro is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,589. This represented 2.99% of the total population of San Jose.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Monte Claro in the 2015 Census was 3,855 broken down into 950 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,785 | 370 | 4.82 | |
| 2,473 | 520 | 4.76 | |
| 2,436 | 550 | 4.43 | |
| 2,686 | 762 | 3.52 | |
| 3,506 | 807 | 4.34 | |
| 3,855 | 950 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Monte Claro is 5 to 9, with 552 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 113 | 2.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 538 | 13.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 552 | 14.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 446 | 11.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 378 | 9.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 370 | 9.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 305 | 7.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 269 | 6.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 205 | 5.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 196 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 145 | 3.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 2.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 1.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 1.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 1.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.36% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.31% |
| Total | 3,855 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Monte Claro grew from 1,785 in 1990 to 4,589 in 2020, an increase of 2,804 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.74%, or an increase of 734 people, from the previous population of 3,855 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,785 | – | |
| 2,473 | 6.30% | |
| 2,436 | -0.32% | |
| 2,686 | 1.36% | |
| 3,506 | 10.18% | |
| 3,855 | 1.82% | |
| 4,589 | 3.74% |
Location
Monte Claro is situated at approximately 12.5334, 121.1224, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 66.4 meters or 217.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Monte Claro shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Don Pedro, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
- Benli (Mangyan Settlement), Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
- Budburan, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
- Bayotbot, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Paclolo, Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro
- Batasan, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- San Isidro, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Murtha, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.