Barahan, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Postal code | 5105 |
| Population (2020) | 7,523 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.0124, 120.7595 (13° 1' North, 120° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Barahan is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,523. This represented 17.74% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barahan in the 2015 Census was 6,339 broken down into 1,545 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,889 | 545 | 5.30 | |
| 4,715 | 915 | 5.15 | |
| 5,496 | 1,132 | 4.86 | |
| 6,190 | 1,372 | 4.51 | |
| 6,005 | 1,294 | 4.64 | |
| 6,339 | 1,545 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barahan is 5 to 9, with 849 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 46 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 148 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 703 | 11.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 849 | 13.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 744 | 11.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 524 | 8.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 500 | 7.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 492 | 7.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 442 | 6.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 421 | 6.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 363 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 281 | 4.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 228 | 3.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 221 | 3.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 145 | 2.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 101 | 1.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 83 | 1.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 46 | 0.73% |
| Total | 6,339 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barahan grew from 2,889 in 1990 to 7,523 in 2020, an increase of 4,634 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.67%, or an increase of 1,184 people, from the previous population of 6,339 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,889 | – | |
| 4,722 | 9.64% | |
| 5,496 | 3.31% | |
| 6,190 | 1.65% | |
| 6,005 | -1.10% | |
| 6,339 | 1.04% | |
| 7,523 | 3.67% |
Location
Barahan is situated at approximately 13.0124, 120.7595, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barahan 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.